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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.40, 10,815.48 and 4,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.40, 10,815.48 and 4,480.04 is: 6,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.40 : 10,815.48 = 4,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.40/10,815.48 = 4,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.40x = 10,815.48 × 4,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.40x = 48,453,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,783.02/7,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.38

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