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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.43, 11,679.26 and 5,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.43, 11,679.26 and 5,154.10 is: 7,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.43 : 11,679.26 = 5,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.43/11,679.26 = 5,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.43x = 11,679.26 × 5,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.43x = 60,196,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,196,019.00/7,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.91

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