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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.80, 10,748.70 and 4,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.80, 10,748.70 and 4,252.16 is: 5,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.80 : 10,748.70 = 4,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.80/10,748.70 = 4,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.80x = 10,748.70 × 4,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.80x = 45,705,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,192.19/7,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.07

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