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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.72, 10,799.94 and 4,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.72, 10,799.94 and 4,683.30 is: 6,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.72 : 10,799.94 = 4,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.72/10,799.94 = 4,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.72x = 10,799.94 × 4,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.72x = 50,579,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,359.00/7,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.57

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