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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.82, 10,762.54 and 4,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.82, 10,762.54 and 4,396.90 is: 6,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.82 : 10,762.54 = 4,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.82/10,762.54 = 4,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.82x = 10,762.54 × 4,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.82x = 47,321,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,778.42/7,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.81

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