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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.78, 10,748.26 and 4,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.78, 10,748.26 and 4,956.13 is: 6,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.78 : 10,748.26 = 4,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.78/10,748.26 = 4,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.78x = 10,748.26 × 4,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.78x = 53,269,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,269,773.83/7,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.42

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