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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.80, 10,771.20 and 4,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.80, 10,771.20 and 4,662.72 is: 6,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.80 : 10,771.20 = 4,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.80/10,771.20 = 4,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.80x = 10,771.20 × 4,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.80x = 50,223,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,223,089.66/7,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.90

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