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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.96, 10,779.95 and 4,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.96, 10,779.95 and 4,454.91 is: 6,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.96 : 10,779.95 = 4,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.96/10,779.95 = 4,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.96x = 10,779.95 × 4,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.96x = 48,023,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,023,684.78/7,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.46

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