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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.18, 10,801.62 and 4,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.18, 10,801.62 and 4,682.76 is: 6,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.18 : 10,801.62 = 4,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.18/10,801.62 = 4,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.18x = 10,801.62 × 4,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.18x = 50,581,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,394.07/7,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.28

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