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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.96, 10,797.40 and 4,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.96, 10,797.40 and 4,467.57 is: 6,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.96 : 10,797.40 = 4,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.96/10,797.40 = 4,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.96x = 10,797.40 × 4,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.96x = 48,238,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,140.32/7,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.65

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