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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.82, 11,666.10 and 4,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.82, 11,666.10 and 4,492.91 is: 6,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.82 : 11,666.10 = 4,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.82/11,666.10 = 4,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.82x = 11,666.10 × 4,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.82x = 52,414,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,414,766.52/7,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.63

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