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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.01, 10,806.43 and 4,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.01, 10,806.43 and 4,473.75 is: 6,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.01 : 10,806.43 = 4,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.01/10,806.43 = 4,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.01x = 10,806.43 × 4,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.01x = 48,345,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,303.94/7,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.78

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