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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.16, 10,750.36 and 4,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.16, 10,750.36 and 4,253.37 is: 5,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.16 : 10,750.36 = 4,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.16/10,750.36 = 4,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.16x = 10,750.36 × 4,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.16x = 45,725,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,725,215.74/7,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.61

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