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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.86, 10,749.83 and 4,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.86, 10,749.83 and 4,253.13 is: 5,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.86 : 10,749.83 = 4,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.86/10,749.83 = 4,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.86x = 10,749.83 × 4,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.86x = 45,720,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,720,424.47/7,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.22

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