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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.84, 10,767.96 and 4,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.84, 10,767.96 and 4,658.24 is: 6,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.84 : 10,767.96 = 4,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.84/10,767.96 = 4,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.84x = 10,767.96 × 4,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.84x = 50,159,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,741.99/7,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.22

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