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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.57, 10,750.84 and 4,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.57, 10,750.84 and 4,387.58 is: 6,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.57 : 10,750.84 = 4,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.57/10,750.84 = 4,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.57x = 10,750.84 × 4,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.57x = 47,170,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,170,170.57/7,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.78

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