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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.49, 10,759.93 and 4,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.49, 10,759.93 and 4,965.74 is: 6,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.49 : 10,759.93 = 4,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.49/10,759.93 = 4,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.49x = 10,759.93 × 4,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.49x = 53,431,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,007.56/7,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.98

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