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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.34, 10,793.46 and 4,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.34, 10,793.46 and 4,678.62 is: 6,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.34 : 10,793.46 = 4,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.34/10,793.46 = 4,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.34x = 10,793.46 × 4,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.34x = 50,498,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,498,497.83/7,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.33

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