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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.74, 10,751.61 and 4,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.74, 10,751.61 and 4,254.10 is: 5,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.74 : 10,751.61 = 4,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.74/10,751.61 = 4,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.74x = 10,751.61 × 4,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.74x = 45,738,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,738,424.10/7,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.87

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