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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.51, 10,738.34 and 4,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.51, 10,738.34 and 4,638.52 is: 6,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.51 : 10,738.34 = 4,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.51/10,738.34 = 4,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.51x = 10,738.34 × 4,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.51x = 49,810,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,810,004.86/7,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.89

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