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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.16, 10,748.88 and 4,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.16, 10,748.88 and 4,807.91 is: 6,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.16 : 10,748.88 = 4,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.16/10,748.88 = 4,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.16x = 10,748.88 × 4,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.16x = 51,679,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,679,593.90/7,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.40

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