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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.79, 10,802.69 and 4,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.79, 10,802.69 and 4,683.37 is: 6,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.79 : 10,802.69 = 4,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.79/10,802.69 = 4,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.79x = 10,802.69 × 4,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.79x = 50,592,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,592,994.27/7,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.25

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