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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.68, 10,767.72 and 4,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.68, 10,767.72 and 4,658.80 is: 6,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.68 : 10,767.72 = 4,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.68/10,767.72 = 4,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.68x = 10,767.72 × 4,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.68x = 50,164,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,653.94/7,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.16

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