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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.95, 10,751.44 and 4,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.95, 10,751.44 and 4,254.16 is: 5,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.95 : 10,751.44 = 4,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.95/10,751.44 = 4,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.95x = 10,751.44 × 4,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.95x = 45,738,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,738,345.99/7,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.70

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