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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.28, 10,813.62 and 4,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.28, 10,813.62 and 4,478.58 is: 6,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.28 : 10,813.62 = 4,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.28/10,813.62 = 4,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.28x = 10,813.62 × 4,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.28x = 48,429,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,429,662.26/7,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.97

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