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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.34, 10,762.80 and 4,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.34, 10,762.80 and 4,653.30 is: 6,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.34 : 10,762.80 = 4,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.34/10,762.80 = 4,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.34x = 10,762.80 × 4,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.34x = 50,082,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,082,537.24/7,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.38

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