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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.06, 10,751.70 and 4,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.06, 10,751.70 and 4,254.29 is: 5,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.06 : 10,751.70 = 4,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.06/10,751.70 = 4,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.06x = 10,751.70 × 4,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.06x = 45,740,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,740,849.79/7,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.94

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