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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.16, 10,750.68 and 4,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.16, 10,750.68 and 4,253.72 is: 5,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.16 : 10,750.68 = 4,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.16/10,750.68 = 4,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.16x = 10,750.68 × 4,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.16x = 45,730,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,382.53/7,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.28

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