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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.80, 10,762.44 and 4,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.80, 10,762.44 and 4,655.72 is: 6,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.80 : 10,762.44 = 4,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.80/10,762.44 = 4,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.80x = 10,762.44 × 4,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.80x = 50,106,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,907.16/7,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.77

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