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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.80, 10,827.32 and 4,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.80, 10,827.32 and 4,444.35 is: 6,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.80 : 10,827.32 = 4,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.80/10,827.32 = 4,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.80x = 10,827.32 × 4,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.80x = 48,120,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,120,356.62/7,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.70

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