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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.81, 10,820.32 and 4,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.81, 10,820.32 and 4,482.77 is: 6,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.81 : 10,820.32 = 4,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.81/10,820.32 = 4,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.81x = 10,820.32 × 4,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.81x = 48,504,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,956.42/7,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.00

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