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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.48, 10,748.07 and 4,251.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.48, 10,748.07 and 4,251.71 is: 5,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.48 : 10,748.07 = 4,251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.48/10,748.07 = 4,251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.48x = 10,748.07 × 4,251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.48x = 45,697,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,622.96/7,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.34

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