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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.39, 10,777.67 and 4,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.39, 10,777.67 and 4,666.75 is: 6,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.39 : 10,777.67 = 4,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.39/10,777.67 = 4,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.39x = 10,777.67 × 4,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.39x = 50,296,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,668.14/7,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.07

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