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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.12, 10,750.28 and 4,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.12, 10,750.28 and 4,647.16 is: 6,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.12 : 10,750.28 = 4,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.12/10,750.28 = 4,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.12x = 10,750.28 × 4,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.12x = 49,958,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,271.20/7,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.85

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