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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.62, 10,748.89 and 4,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.62, 10,748.89 and 4,809.82 is: 6,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.62 : 10,748.89 = 4,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.62/10,748.89 = 4,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.62x = 10,748.89 × 4,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.62x = 51,700,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,187.20/7,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.81

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