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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.17, 10,758.22 and 4,771.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.17, 10,758.22 and 4,771.00 is: 6,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.17 : 10,758.22 = 4,771.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.17/10,758.22 = 4,771.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.17x = 10,758.22 × 4,771.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.17x = 51,327,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,469.14/7,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.99

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