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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.44, 10,791 and 4,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.44, 10,791 and 4,674.48 is: 6,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.44 : 10,791 = 4,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.44/10,791 = 4,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.44x = 10,791 × 4,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.44x = 50,442,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,313.68/7,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.89

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