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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.56, 10,748.20 and 4,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.56, 10,748.20 and 4,251.77 is: 5,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.56 : 10,748.20 = 4,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.56/10,748.20 = 4,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.56x = 10,748.20 × 4,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.56x = 45,698,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,874.31/7,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.44

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