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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.77, 10,814.74 and 4,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.77, 10,814.74 and 4,479.66 is: 6,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.77 : 10,814.74 = 4,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.77/10,814.74 = 4,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.77x = 10,814.74 × 4,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.77x = 48,446,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,335.74/7,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.93

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