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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.90, 10,745.85 and 4,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.90, 10,745.85 and 4,801.54 is: 6,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.90 : 10,745.85 = 4,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.90/10,745.85 = 4,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.90x = 10,745.85 × 4,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.90x = 51,596,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,628.61/7,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.08

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