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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.84, 10,748.54 and 4,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.84, 10,748.54 and 4,432.46 is: 6,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.84 : 10,748.54 = 4,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.84/10,748.54 = 4,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.84x = 10,748.54 × 4,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.84x = 47,642,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,473.61/7,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.98

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