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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.16, 10,749.30 and 4,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.16, 10,749.30 and 4,252.72 is: 5,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.16 : 10,749.30 = 4,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.16/10,749.30 = 4,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.16x = 10,749.30 × 4,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.16x = 45,713,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,763.10/7,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.90

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