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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.52, 11,690.50 and 4,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.52, 11,690.50 and 4,093.94 is: 6,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.52 : 11,690.50 = 4,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.52/11,690.50 = 4,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.52x = 11,690.50 × 4,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.52x = 47,860,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,860,205.57/7,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.18

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