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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.54, 10,750.50 and 4,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.54, 10,750.50 and 4,962.38 is: 6,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.54 : 10,750.50 = 4,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.54/10,750.50 = 4,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.54x = 10,750.50 × 4,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.54x = 53,348,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,012.44/7,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.28

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