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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.05, 10,748.93 and 4,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.05, 10,748.93 and 4,252.34 is: 5,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.05 : 10,748.93 = 4,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.05/10,748.93 = 4,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.05x = 10,748.93 × 4,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.05x = 45,708,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,708,110.61/7,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.25

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