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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.14, 10,765.78 and 4,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.14, 10,765.78 and 4,659.14 is: 6,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.14 : 10,765.78 = 4,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.14/10,765.78 = 4,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.14x = 10,765.78 × 4,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.14x = 50,159,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,276.23/7,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.74

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