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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.64, 10,749.64 and 4,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.64, 10,749.64 and 4,252.85 is: 5,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.64 : 10,749.64 = 4,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.64/10,749.64 = 4,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.64x = 10,749.64 × 4,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.64x = 45,716,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,716,552.73/7,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.90

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