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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.66, 10,811.61 and 4,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.66, 10,811.61 and 4,769.46 is: 6,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.66 : 10,811.61 = 4,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.66/10,811.61 = 4,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.66x = 10,811.61 × 4,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.66x = 51,565,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,541.43/7,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.04

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