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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.90, 10,802.46 and 4,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.90, 10,802.46 and 4,684.82 is: 6,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.90 : 10,802.46 = 4,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.90/10,802.46 = 4,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.90x = 10,802.46 × 4,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.90x = 50,607,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607,580.66/7,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.03

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