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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.64, 10,748.04 and 6,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.64, 10,748.04 and 6,472.40 is: 8,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.64 : 10,748.04 = 6,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.64/10,748.04 = 6,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.64x = 10,748.04 × 6,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.64x = 69,565,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,565,614.10/7,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.22

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