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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.41, 10,747.74 and 4,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.41, 10,747.74 and 4,955.75 is: 6,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.41 : 10,747.74 = 4,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.41/10,747.74 = 4,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.41x = 10,747.74 × 4,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.41x = 53,263,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,112.51/7,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.89

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