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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.33, 10,737.89 and 4,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.33, 10,737.89 and 4,796.10 is: 6,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.33 : 10,737.89 = 4,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.33/10,737.89 = 4,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.33x = 10,737.89 × 4,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.33x = 51,499,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,970.25/7,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.10

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