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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.52, 10,748.46 and 4,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.52, 10,748.46 and 4,644.64 is: 6,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.52 : 10,748.46 = 4,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.52/10,748.46 = 4,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.52x = 10,748.46 × 4,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.52x = 49,922,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,727.25/7,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.78

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