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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.59, 10,746.80 and 4,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.59, 10,746.80 and 4,802.23 is: 6,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.59 : 10,746.80 = 4,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.59/10,746.80 = 4,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.59x = 10,746.80 × 4,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.59x = 51,608,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,608,572.49/7,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.03

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