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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.92, 11,730.70 and 5,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.92, 11,730.70 and 5,613.96 is: 8,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.92 : 11,730.70 = 5,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.92/11,730.70 = 5,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.92x = 11,730.70 × 5,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.92x = 65,855,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,680.57/7,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.96

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