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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.88, 10,751.28 and 4,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.88, 10,751.28 and 4,253.76 is: 5,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.88 : 10,751.28 = 4,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.88/10,751.28 = 4,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.88x = 10,751.28 × 4,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.88x = 45,733,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,364.81/7,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.12

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