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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.38, 10,809.72 and 4,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.38, 10,809.72 and 4,476.06 is: 6,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.38 : 10,809.72 = 4,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.38/10,809.72 = 4,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.38x = 10,809.72 × 4,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.38x = 48,384,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,384,955.30/7,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.77

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