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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.40, 10,751.00 and 4,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.40, 10,751.00 and 4,253.94 is: 5,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.40 : 10,751.00 = 4,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.40/10,751.00 = 4,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.40x = 10,751.00 × 4,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.40x = 45,734,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,734,087.67/7,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.57

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