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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.55, 10,766.10 and 4,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.55, 10,766.10 and 4,617.03 is: 6,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.55 : 10,766.10 = 4,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.55/10,766.10 = 4,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.55x = 10,766.10 × 4,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.55x = 49,707,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,707,406.68/7,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.48

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