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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.51, 10,770.94 and 4,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.51, 10,770.94 and 4,661.88 is: 6,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.51 : 10,770.94 = 4,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.51/10,770.94 = 4,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.51x = 10,770.94 × 4,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.51x = 50,212,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,829.77/7,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.35

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