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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.27, 10,750.23 and 4,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.27, 10,750.23 and 4,432.61 is: 6,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.27 : 10,750.23 = 4,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.27/10,750.23 = 4,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.27x = 10,750.23 × 4,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.27x = 47,651,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,651,523.25/7,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.80

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