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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811, 10,779.36 and 4,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811, 10,779.36 and 4,828.88 is: 6,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811 : 10,779.36 = 4,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811/10,779.36 = 4,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811x = 10,779.36 × 4,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811x = 52,052,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,052,235.92/7,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.97

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