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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.35, 10,750.69 and 4,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.35, 10,750.69 and 4,602.51 is: 6,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.35 : 10,750.69 = 4,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.35/10,750.69 = 4,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.35x = 10,750.69 × 4,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.35x = 49,480,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,480,158.23/7,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.28

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