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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.16, 10,743.36 and 4,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.16, 10,743.36 and 4,800.80 is: 6,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.16 : 10,743.36 = 4,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.16/10,743.36 = 4,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.16x = 10,743.36 × 4,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.16x = 51,576,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,722.69/7,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.15

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