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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.36, 10,801.80 and 4,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.36, 10,801.80 and 4,682.76 is: 6,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.36 : 10,801.80 = 4,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.36/10,801.80 = 4,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.36x = 10,801.80 × 4,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.36x = 50,582,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,236.97/7,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.23

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