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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.59, 10,748.18 and 4,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.59, 10,748.18 and 4,803.23 is: 6,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.59 : 10,748.18 = 4,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.59/10,748.18 = 4,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.59x = 10,748.18 × 4,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.59x = 51,625,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,625,980.62/7,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.41

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