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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.45, 10,801.40 and 4,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.45, 10,801.40 and 4,469.74 is: 6,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.45 : 10,801.40 = 4,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.45/10,801.40 = 4,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.45x = 10,801.40 × 4,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.45x = 48,279,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,279,400.28/7,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.75

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