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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.55, 10,763.21 and 4,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.55, 10,763.21 and 4,967.14 is: 6,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.55 : 10,763.21 = 4,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.55/10,763.21 = 4,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.55x = 10,763.21 × 4,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.55x = 53,462,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,462,356.43/7,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.42

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