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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.12, 10,749 and 4,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.12, 10,749 and 4,252.30 is: 5,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.12 : 10,749 = 4,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.12/10,749 = 4,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.12x = 10,749 × 4,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.12x = 45,707,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,972.70/7,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.18

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