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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.50, 10,754.70 and 4,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.50, 10,754.70 and 4,960.85 is: 6,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.50 : 10,754.70 = 4,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.50/10,754.70 = 4,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.50x = 10,754.70 × 4,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.50x = 53,352,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,352,453.50/7,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.88

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