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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.20, 10,749.15 and 4,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.20, 10,749.15 and 4,252.47 is: 5,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.20 : 10,749.15 = 4,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.20/10,749.15 = 4,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.20x = 10,749.15 × 4,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.20x = 45,710,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,437.90/7,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.44

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