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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.30, 10,814.34 and 4,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.30, 10,814.34 and 4,479.58 is: 6,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.30 : 10,814.34 = 4,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.30/10,814.34 = 4,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.30x = 10,814.34 × 4,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.30x = 48,443,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,701.18/7,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.17

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