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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.59, 10,779.06 and 4,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.59, 10,779.06 and 4,454.41 is: 6,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.59 : 10,779.06 = 4,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.59/10,779.06 = 4,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.59x = 10,779.06 × 4,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.59x = 48,014,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,352.65/7,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.55

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