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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.18, 10,751.82 and 4,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.18, 10,751.82 and 4,387.92 is: 6,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.18 : 10,751.82 = 4,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.18/10,751.82 = 4,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.18x = 10,751.82 × 4,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.18x = 47,178,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,126.01/7,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.32

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