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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.09, 10,747.71 and 4,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.09, 10,747.71 and 4,251.43 is: 5,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.09 : 10,747.71 = 4,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.09/10,747.71 = 4,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.09x = 10,747.71 × 4,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.09x = 45,693,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,693,109.86/7,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.05

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