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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.85, 10,749.90 and 4,804.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.85, 10,749.90 and 4,804.49 is: 6,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.85 : 10,749.90 = 4,804.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.85/10,749.90 = 4,804.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.85x = 10,749.90 × 4,804.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.85x = 51,647,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,647,733.30/7,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.14

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