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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.59, 10,748.25 and 4,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.59, 10,748.25 and 4,603.21 is: 6,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.59 : 10,748.25 = 4,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.59/10,748.25 = 4,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.59x = 10,748.25 × 4,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.59x = 49,476,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,451.88/7,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.80

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