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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.32, 10,826.29 and 4,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.32, 10,826.29 and 4,700.80 is: 6,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.32 : 10,826.29 = 4,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.32/10,826.29 = 4,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.32x = 10,826.29 × 4,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.32x = 50,892,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,892,158.15/7,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.78

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