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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.61, 10,751.12 and 4,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.61, 10,751.12 and 4,253.81 is: 5,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.61 : 10,751.12 = 4,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.61/10,751.12 = 4,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.61x = 10,751.12 × 4,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.61x = 45,733,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,221.77/7,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.30

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