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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.93, 10,675.96 and 4,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.93, 10,675.96 and 4,592.89 is: 6,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.93 : 10,675.96 = 4,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.93/10,675.96 = 4,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.93x = 10,675.96 × 4,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.93x = 49,033,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,033,509.92/7,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.95

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