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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.43, 10,750.78 and 4,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.43, 10,750.78 and 4,253.64 is: 5,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.43 : 10,750.78 = 4,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.43/10,750.78 = 4,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.43x = 10,750.78 × 4,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.43x = 45,729,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,729,919.15/7,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.01

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