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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.15, 10,815.26 and 4,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.15, 10,815.26 and 4,480.03 is: 6,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.15 : 10,815.26 = 4,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.15/10,815.26 = 4,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.15x = 10,815.26 × 4,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.15x = 48,452,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,713.98/7,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.44

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