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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.29, 10,746.57 and 4,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.29, 10,746.57 and 4,601.14 is: 6,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.29 : 10,746.57 = 4,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.29/10,746.57 = 4,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.29x = 10,746.57 × 4,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.29x = 49,446,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,446,428.97/7,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.82

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