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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.91, 10,745.28 and 5,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.91, 10,745.28 and 5,552.51 is: 7,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.91 : 10,745.28 = 5,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.91/10,745.28 = 5,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.91x = 10,745.28 × 5,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.91x = 59,663,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,663,274.65/7,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.05

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