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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.80, 10,791.43 and 4,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.80, 10,791.43 and 4,462.25 is: 6,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.80 : 10,791.43 = 4,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.80/10,791.43 = 4,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.80x = 10,791.43 × 4,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.80x = 48,154,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154,004.56/7,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.39

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