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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.99, 10,751.27 and 4,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.99, 10,751.27 and 4,254.12 is: 5,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.99 : 10,751.27 = 4,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.99/10,751.27 = 4,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.99x = 10,751.27 × 4,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.99x = 45,737,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,737,171.46/7,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.52

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