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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.14, 10,736.03 and 4,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.14, 10,736.03 and 4,794.90 is: 6,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.14 : 10,736.03 = 4,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.14/10,736.03 = 4,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.14x = 10,736.03 × 4,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.14x = 51,478,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,478,146.14/7,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.46

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