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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.60, 10,795.68 and 4,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.60, 10,795.68 and 4,636.44 is: 6,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.60 : 10,795.68 = 4,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.60/10,795.68 = 4,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.60x = 10,795.68 × 4,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.60x = 50,053,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,522.58/7,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.94

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