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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.94, 10,748.76 and 4,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.94, 10,748.76 and 4,252.18 is: 5,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.94 : 10,748.76 = 4,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.94/10,748.76 = 4,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.94x = 10,748.76 × 4,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.94x = 45,705,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,662.30/7,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.02

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