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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.92, 10,765.86 and 4,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.92, 10,765.86 and 4,657.96 is: 6,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.92 : 10,765.86 = 4,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.92/10,765.86 = 4,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.92x = 10,765.86 × 4,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.92x = 50,146,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,945.25/7,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.69

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