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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.17, 10,797.99 and 4,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.17, 10,797.99 and 4,677.75 is: 6,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.17 : 10,797.99 = 4,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.17/10,797.99 = 4,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.17x = 10,797.99 × 4,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.17x = 50,510,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,297.72/7,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.33

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