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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.57, 10,763.14 and 4,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.57, 10,763.14 and 4,968.44 is: 6,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.57 : 10,763.14 = 4,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.57/10,763.14 = 4,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.57x = 10,763.14 × 4,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.57x = 53,476,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,021.45/7,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.52

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