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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.10, 10,762.72 and 4,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.10, 10,762.72 and 4,613.54 is: 6,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.10 : 10,762.72 = 4,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.10/10,762.72 = 4,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.10x = 10,762.72 × 4,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.10x = 49,654,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,654,239.23/7,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.66

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