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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.60, 10,801.40 and 4,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.60, 10,801.40 and 4,470.68 is: 6,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.60 : 10,801.40 = 4,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.60/10,801.40 = 4,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.60x = 10,801.40 × 4,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.60x = 48,289,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,602.95/7,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.15

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