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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.16, 10,748.64 and 4,431.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.16, 10,748.64 and 4,431.91 is: 6,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.16 : 10,748.64 = 4,431.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.16/10,748.64 = 4,431.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.16x = 10,748.64 × 4,431.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.16x = 47,636,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,636,978.23/7,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.80

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