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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.23, 10,748.73 and 4,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.23, 10,748.73 and 4,252.38 is: 5,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.23 : 10,748.73 = 4,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.23/10,748.73 = 4,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.23x = 10,748.73 × 4,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.23x = 45,707,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,684.48/7,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.06

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