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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.51, 10,758.49 and 4,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.51, 10,758.49 and 4,652.88 is: 6,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.51 : 10,758.49 = 4,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.51/10,758.49 = 4,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.51x = 10,758.49 × 4,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.51x = 50,057,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,962.95/7,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.91

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