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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.66, 10,770.44 and 4,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.66, 10,770.44 and 4,817.43 is: 6,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.66 : 10,770.44 = 4,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.66/10,770.44 = 4,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.66x = 10,770.44 × 4,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.66x = 51,885,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,885,816.68/7,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.46

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