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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.73, 10,804.59 and 4,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.73, 10,804.59 and 4,472.35 is: 6,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.73 : 10,804.59 = 4,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.73/10,804.59 = 4,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.73x = 10,804.59 × 4,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.73x = 48,321,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,831.70/7,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.58

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