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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.52, 10,749.76 and 4,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.52, 10,749.76 and 4,604.94 is: 6,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.52 : 10,749.76 = 4,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.52/10,749.76 = 4,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.52x = 10,749.76 × 4,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.52x = 49,501,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501,999.81/7,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.32

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