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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.77, 10,748.73 and 4,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.77, 10,748.73 and 4,252.21 is: 5,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.77 : 10,748.73 = 4,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.77/10,748.73 = 4,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.77x = 10,748.73 × 4,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.77x = 45,705,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,857.19/7,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.17

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