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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.53, 10,749.15 and 4,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.53, 10,749.15 and 4,432.29 is: 6,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.53 : 10,749.15 = 4,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.53/10,749.15 = 4,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.53x = 10,749.15 × 4,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.53x = 47,643,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,309.74/7,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.32

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