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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.38, 10,743.42 and 5,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.38, 10,743.42 and 5,133.16 is: 7,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.38 : 10,743.42 = 5,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.38/10,743.42 = 5,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.38x = 10,743.42 × 5,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.38x = 55,147,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,147,693.81/7,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.95

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