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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.51, 10,777.84 and 4,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.51, 10,777.84 and 4,666.88 is: 6,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.51 : 10,777.84 = 4,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.51/10,777.84 = 4,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.51x = 10,777.84 × 4,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.51x = 50,298,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298,820.38/7,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.24

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