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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.31, 10,812.09 and 4,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.31, 10,812.09 and 4,477.64 is: 6,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.31 : 10,812.09 = 4,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.31/10,812.09 = 4,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.31x = 10,812.09 × 4,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.31x = 48,412,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,592.61/7,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.56

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