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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.64, 10,756.08 and 4,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.64, 10,756.08 and 4,960.10 is: 6,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.64 : 10,756.08 = 4,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.64/10,756.08 = 4,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.64x = 10,756.08 × 4,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.64x = 53,351,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,351,232.41/7,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.36

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