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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.96, 10,750.98 and 4,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.96, 10,750.98 and 4,254.12 is: 5,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.96 : 10,750.98 = 4,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.96/10,750.98 = 4,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.96x = 10,750.98 × 4,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.96x = 45,735,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,959.04/7,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.39

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