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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.88, 10,768.19 and 4,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.88, 10,768.19 and 4,660.89 is: 6,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.88 : 10,768.19 = 4,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.88/10,768.19 = 4,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.88x = 10,768.19 × 4,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.88x = 50,189,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,325.78/7,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.15

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