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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.77, 10,750.32 and 4,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.77, 10,750.32 and 4,253.31 is: 5,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.77 : 10,750.32 = 4,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.77/10,750.32 = 4,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.77x = 10,750.32 × 4,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.77x = 45,724,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,724,443.56/7,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.81

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