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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.32, 10,767.41 and 4,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.32, 10,767.41 and 4,660.33 is: 6,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.32 : 10,767.41 = 4,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.32/10,767.41 = 4,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.32x = 10,767.41 × 4,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.32x = 50,179,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,179,668.58/7,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.38

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