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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.07, 10,750.16 and 4,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.07, 10,750.16 and 4,253.61 is: 5,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.07 : 10,750.16 = 4,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.07/10,750.16 = 4,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.07x = 10,750.16 × 4,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.07x = 45,726,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,966.81/7,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.90

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