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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.48, 10,797.78 and 4,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.48, 10,797.78 and 4,467.76 is: 6,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.48 : 10,797.78 = 4,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.48/10,797.78 = 4,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.48x = 10,797.78 × 4,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.48x = 48,241,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,241,889.57/7,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.72

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