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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.51, 10,751.11 and 4,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.51, 10,751.11 and 4,253.94 is: 5,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.51 : 10,751.11 = 4,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.51/10,751.11 = 4,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.51x = 10,751.11 × 4,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.51x = 45,734,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,734,566.24/7,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.55

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