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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.52, 10,751.04 and 4,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.52, 10,751.04 and 4,253.88 is: 5,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.52 : 10,751.04 = 4,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.52/10,751.04 = 4,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.52x = 10,751.04 × 4,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.52x = 45,733,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,634.04/7,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.42

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