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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.47, 10,749.41 and 4,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.47, 10,749.41 and 4,252.70 is: 5,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.47 : 10,749.41 = 4,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.47/10,749.41 = 4,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.47x = 10,749.41 × 4,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.47x = 45,713,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,940.90/7,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.68

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