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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.46, 10,765.73 and 4,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.46, 10,765.73 and 4,615.32 is: 6,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.46 : 10,765.73 = 4,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.46/10,765.73 = 4,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.46x = 10,765.73 × 4,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.46x = 49,687,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687,300.52/7,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.98

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