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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.58, 10,763.12 and 4,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.58, 10,763.12 and 4,812.21 is: 6,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.58 : 10,763.12 = 4,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.58/10,763.12 = 4,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.58x = 10,763.12 × 4,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.58x = 51,794,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,794,393.70/7,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.96

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