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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.88, 10,815.82 and 4,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.88, 10,815.82 and 4,480.04 is: 6,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.88 : 10,815.82 = 4,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.88/10,815.82 = 4,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.88x = 10,815.82 × 4,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.88x = 48,455,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,306.23/7,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.20

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