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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.82, 10,764.45 and 4,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.82, 10,764.45 and 4,965.78 is: 6,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.82 : 10,764.45 = 4,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.82/10,764.45 = 4,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.82x = 10,764.45 × 4,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.82x = 53,453,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,453,890.52/7,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.86

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