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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.36, 10,750.66 and 4,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.36, 10,750.66 and 4,253.56 is: 5,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.36 : 10,750.66 = 4,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.36/10,750.66 = 4,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.36x = 10,750.66 × 4,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.36x = 45,728,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,577.35/7,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.89

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