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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.49, 10,794.59 and 4,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.49, 10,794.59 and 4,677.61 is: 6,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.49 : 10,794.59 = 4,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.49/10,794.59 = 4,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.49x = 10,794.59 × 4,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.49x = 50,492,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,882.13/7,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.66

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