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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.12, 10,746.24 and 4,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.12, 10,746.24 and 4,992.62 is: 6,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.12 : 10,746.24 = 4,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.12/10,746.24 = 4,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.12x = 10,746.24 × 4,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.12x = 53,651,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,651,892.75/7,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.82

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