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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.46, 10,779.80 and 4,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.46, 10,779.80 and 4,667.67 is: 6,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.46 : 10,779.80 = 4,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.46/10,779.80 = 4,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.46x = 10,779.80 × 4,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.46x = 50,316,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,316,525.73/7,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.37

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