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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.48, 10,749.04 and 4,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.48, 10,749.04 and 4,433.11 is: 6,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.48 : 10,749.04 = 4,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.48/10,749.04 = 4,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.48x = 10,749.04 × 4,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.48x = 47,651,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,651,676.71/7,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.44

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