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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.34, 10,750.66 and 4,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.34, 10,750.66 and 4,604.96 is: 6,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.34 : 10,750.66 = 4,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.34/10,750.66 = 4,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.34x = 10,750.66 × 4,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.34x = 49,506,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506,359.27/7,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.21

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