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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.96, 10,803.69 and 4,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.96, 10,803.69 and 4,844.75 is: 6,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.96 : 10,803.69 = 4,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.96/10,803.69 = 4,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.96x = 10,803.69 × 4,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.96x = 52,341,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,177.13/7,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.44

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