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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.78, 10,750.08 and 4,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.78, 10,750.08 and 4,253.32 is: 5,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.78 : 10,750.08 = 4,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.78/10,750.08 = 4,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.78x = 10,750.08 × 4,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.78x = 45,723,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,530.27/7,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.68

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