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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790, 10,745.76 and 4,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790, 10,745.76 and 4,805.28 is: 6,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790 : 10,745.76 = 4,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790/10,745.76 = 4,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790x = 10,745.76 × 4,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790x = 51,636,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636,385.61/7,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.55

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