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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.84, 10,748.75 and 4,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.84, 10,748.75 and 4,252.19 is: 5,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.84 : 10,748.75 = 4,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.84/10,748.75 = 4,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.84x = 10,748.75 × 4,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.84x = 45,705,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,652.26/7,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.09

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