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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.73, 10,765.37 and 4,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.73, 10,765.37 and 4,657.25 is: 6,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.73 : 10,765.37 = 4,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.73/10,765.37 = 4,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.73x = 10,765.37 × 4,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.73x = 50,136,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,996.15/7,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.39

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