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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.29, 10,794.88 and 4,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.29, 10,794.88 and 4,464.74 is: 6,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.29 : 10,794.88 = 4,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.29/10,794.88 = 4,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.29x = 10,794.88 × 4,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.29x = 48,196,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,196,332.53/7,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.83

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