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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.92, 10,755.36 and 4,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.92, 10,755.36 and 4,961.12 is: 6,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.92 : 10,755.36 = 4,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.92/10,755.36 = 4,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.92x = 10,755.36 × 4,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.92x = 53,358,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,358,631.60/7,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.82

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