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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.21, 10,764.01 and 4,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.21, 10,764.01 and 4,965.68 is: 6,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.21 : 10,764.01 = 4,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.21/10,764.01 = 4,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.21x = 10,764.01 × 4,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.21x = 53,450,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,450,662.29/7,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.34

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