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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.17, 10,749.04 and 4,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.17, 10,749.04 and 4,252.41 is: 5,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.17 : 10,749.04 = 4,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.17/10,749.04 = 4,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.17x = 10,749.04 × 4,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.17x = 45,709,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,314.56/7,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.31

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