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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.34, 10,746.52 and 4,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.34, 10,746.52 and 4,601.96 is: 6,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.34 : 10,746.52 = 4,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.34/10,746.52 = 4,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.34x = 10,746.52 × 4,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.34x = 49,455,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,055.18/7,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.07

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