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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.30, 10,779.30 and 4,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.30, 10,779.30 and 4,626.59 is: 6,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.30 : 10,779.30 = 4,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.30/10,779.30 = 4,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.30x = 10,779.30 × 4,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.30x = 49,871,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,871,428.54/7,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.71

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