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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.99, 10,749.76 and 4,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.99, 10,749.76 and 4,253.12 is: 5,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.99 : 10,749.76 = 4,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.99/10,749.76 = 4,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.99x = 10,749.76 × 4,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.99x = 45,720,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,720,019.25/7,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.07

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