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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.42, 10,809.41 and 4,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.42, 10,809.41 and 4,476.22 is: 6,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.42 : 10,809.41 = 4,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.42/10,809.41 = 4,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.42x = 10,809.41 × 4,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.42x = 48,385,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385,220.80/7,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.77

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