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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.68, 10,764.96 and 4,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.68, 10,764.96 and 4,656.80 is: 6,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.68 : 10,764.96 = 4,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.68/10,764.96 = 4,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.68x = 10,764.96 × 4,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.68x = 50,130,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130,265.73/7,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.40

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