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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.15, 10,750.63 and 4,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.15, 10,750.63 and 4,253.59 is: 5,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.15 : 10,750.63 = 4,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.15/10,750.63 = 4,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.15x = 10,750.63 × 4,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.15x = 45,728,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,718.51/7,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.07

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