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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.17, 10,750.42 and 4,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.17, 10,750.42 and 4,253.41 is: 5,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.17 : 10,750.42 = 4,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.17/10,750.42 = 4,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.17x = 10,750.42 × 4,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.17x = 45,725,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,725,943.93/7,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.70

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