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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.16, 11,609.28 and 4,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.16, 11,609.28 and 4,450.83 is: 6,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.16 : 11,609.28 = 4,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.16/11,609.28 = 4,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.16x = 11,609.28 × 4,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.16x = 51,670,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,670,931.70/7,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.56

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