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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.50, 10,752.27 and 4,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.50, 10,752.27 and 4,254.69 is: 5,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.50 : 10,752.27 = 4,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.50/10,752.27 = 4,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.50x = 10,752.27 × 4,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.50x = 45,747,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,747,575.65/7,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.48

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