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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.19, 10,751.84 and 4,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.19, 10,751.84 and 4,254.63 is: 5,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.19 : 10,751.84 = 4,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.19/10,751.84 = 4,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.19x = 10,751.84 × 4,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.19x = 45,745,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,055.38/7,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.38

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