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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.57, 10,751.94 and 4,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.57, 10,751.94 and 4,807.62 is: 6,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.57 : 10,751.94 = 4,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.57/10,751.94 = 4,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.57x = 10,751.94 × 4,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.57x = 51,691,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,241.78/7,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.25

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