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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.36, 10,794.58 and 4,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.36, 10,794.58 and 4,796.72 is: 6,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.36 : 10,794.58 = 4,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.36/10,794.58 = 4,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.36x = 10,794.58 × 4,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.36x = 51,778,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,778,577.78/7,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.61

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