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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.34, 10,752.03 and 4,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.34, 10,752.03 and 4,254.55 is: 5,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.34 : 10,752.03 = 4,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.34/10,752.03 = 4,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.34x = 10,752.03 × 4,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.34x = 45,745,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,049.24/7,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.27

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