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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.58, 10,778.79 and 4,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.58, 10,778.79 and 4,454.55 is: 6,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.58 : 10,778.79 = 4,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.58/10,778.79 = 4,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.58x = 10,778.79 × 4,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.58x = 48,014,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,658.99/7,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.60

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