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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.75, 10,751.23 and 4,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.75, 10,751.23 and 4,253.96 is: 5,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.75 : 10,751.23 = 4,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.75/10,751.23 = 4,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.75x = 10,751.23 × 4,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.75x = 45,735,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,318.61/7,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.47

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