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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.20, 10,747.68 and 4,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.20, 10,747.68 and 4,251.40 is: 5,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.20 : 10,747.68 = 4,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.20/10,747.68 = 4,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.20x = 10,747.68 × 4,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.20x = 45,692,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,686.75/7,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.91

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