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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.88, 10,750.23 and 4,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.88, 10,750.23 and 4,253.42 is: 5,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.88 : 10,750.23 = 4,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.88/10,750.23 = 4,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.88x = 10,750.23 × 4,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.88x = 45,725,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,725,189.54/7,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.82

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