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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.12, 10,751.76 and 4,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.12, 10,751.76 and 4,254.36 is: 5,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.12 : 10,751.76 = 4,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.12/10,751.76 = 4,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.12x = 10,751.76 × 4,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.12x = 45,741,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,857.67/7,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.02

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