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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.16, 10,745.04 and 5,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.16, 10,745.04 and 5,135.60 is: 7,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.16 : 10,745.04 = 5,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.16/10,745.04 = 5,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.16x = 10,745.04 × 5,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.16x = 55,182,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,182,227.42/7,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.49

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