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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.72, 10,748.37 and 4,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.72, 10,748.37 and 4,251.93 is: 5,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.72 : 10,748.37 = 4,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.72/10,748.37 = 4,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.72x = 10,748.37 × 4,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.72x = 45,701,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,701,316.85/7,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.63

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