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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.45, 10,808.99 and 4,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.45, 10,808.99 and 4,475.81 is: 6,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.45 : 10,808.99 = 4,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.45/10,808.99 = 4,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.45x = 10,808.99 × 4,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.45x = 48,378,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,909.11/7,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.73

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