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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.76, 10,808.58 and 4,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.76, 10,808.58 and 4,687.72 is: 6,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.76 : 10,808.58 = 4,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.76/10,808.58 = 4,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.76x = 10,808.58 × 4,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.76x = 50,667,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,596.64/7,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.85

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