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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.73, 10,816.06 and 4,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.73, 10,816.06 and 4,480.61 is: 6,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.73 : 10,816.06 = 4,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.73/10,816.06 = 4,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.73x = 10,816.06 × 4,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.73x = 48,462,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,462,551.23/7,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.24

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