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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.72, 10,755.02 and 4,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.72, 10,755.02 and 4,962.36 is: 6,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.72 : 10,755.02 = 4,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.72/10,755.02 = 4,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.72x = 10,755.02 × 4,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.72x = 53,370,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,281.05/7,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.10

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