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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.24, 10,749.48 and 4,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.24, 10,749.48 and 4,805.92 is: 6,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.24 : 10,749.48 = 4,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.24/10,749.48 = 4,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.24x = 10,749.48 × 4,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.24x = 51,661,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,140.92/7,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.08

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