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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.94, 10,791.66 and 4,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.94, 10,791.66 and 4,632.94 is: 6,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.94 : 10,791.66 = 4,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.94/10,791.66 = 4,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.94x = 10,791.66 × 4,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.94x = 49,997,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,113.28/7,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.36

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