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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.95, 10,755.59 and 6,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.95, 10,755.59 and 6,470.55 is: 8,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.95 : 10,755.59 = 6,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.95/10,755.59 = 6,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.95x = 10,755.59 × 6,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.95x = 69,594,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594,550.52/7,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.58

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