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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.38, 10,760.60 and 4,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.38, 10,760.60 and 4,655.39 is: 6,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.38 : 10,760.60 = 4,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.38/10,760.60 = 4,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.38x = 10,760.60 × 4,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.38x = 50,094,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,789.63/7,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.57

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