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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800, 10,764 and 4,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800, 10,764 and 4,488 is: 6,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800 : 10,764 = 4,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800/10,764 = 4,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800x = 10,764 × 4,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800x = 48,308,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,832/7,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.44

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