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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.53, 10,740.92 and 4,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.53, 10,740.92 and 4,799.64 is: 6,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.53 : 10,740.92 = 4,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.53/10,740.92 = 4,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.53x = 10,740.92 × 4,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.53x = 51,552,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,549.27/7,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.29

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