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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.26, 10,750.44 and 4,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.26, 10,750.44 and 4,958.84 is: 6,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.26 : 10,750.44 = 4,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.26/10,750.44 = 4,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.26x = 10,750.44 × 4,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.26x = 53,309,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,309,711.89/7,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.61

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