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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.23, 10,820.77 and 4,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.23, 10,820.77 and 4,484.35 is: 6,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.23 : 10,820.77 = 4,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.23/10,820.77 = 4,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.23x = 10,820.77 × 4,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.23x = 48,524,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,097.53/7,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.33

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