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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.29, 10,797.44 and 4,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.29, 10,797.44 and 4,466.86 is: 6,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.29 : 10,797.44 = 4,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.29/10,797.44 = 4,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.29x = 10,797.44 × 4,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.29x = 48,230,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230,603.51/7,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.22

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