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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.49, 10,741.31 and 5,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.49, 10,741.31 and 5,133.50 is: 7,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.49 : 10,741.31 = 5,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.49/10,741.31 = 5,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.49x = 10,741.31 × 5,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.49x = 55,140,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,140,527.72/7,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.84

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