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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.36, 10,765.58 and 4,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.36, 10,765.58 and 4,655.68 is: 6,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.36 : 10,765.58 = 4,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.36/10,765.58 = 4,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.36x = 10,765.58 × 4,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.36x = 50,121,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,095.49/7,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.66

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