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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.80, 11,686.29 and 4,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.80, 11,686.29 and 4,501.90 is: 6,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.80 : 11,686.29 = 4,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.80/11,686.29 = 4,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.80x = 11,686.29 × 4,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.80x = 52,610,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,610,508.95/7,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.90

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