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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.65, 10,749.94 and 4,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.65, 10,749.94 and 4,253.09 is: 5,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.65 : 10,749.94 = 4,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.65/10,749.94 = 4,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.65x = 10,749.94 × 4,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.65x = 45,720,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,720,408.56/7,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.38

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