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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.59, 10,749.56 and 4,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.59, 10,749.56 and 4,804.23 is: 6,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.59 : 10,749.56 = 4,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.59/10,749.56 = 4,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.59x = 10,749.56 × 4,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.59x = 51,643,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643,334.62/7,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.79

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