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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.92, 10,763.04 and 4,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.92, 10,763.04 and 4,488 is: 6,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.92 : 10,763.04 = 4,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.92/10,763.04 = 4,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.92x = 10,763.04 × 4,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.92x = 48,304,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,304,523.52/7,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.36

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