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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.67, 10,749.80 and 4,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.67, 10,749.80 and 4,252.97 is: 5,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.67 : 10,749.80 = 4,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.67/10,749.80 = 4,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.67x = 10,749.80 × 4,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.67x = 45,718,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,501.89/7,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.12

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