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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.56, 10,752.54 and 4,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.56, 10,752.54 and 4,254.74 is: 5,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.56 : 10,752.54 = 4,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.56/10,752.54 = 4,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.56x = 10,752.54 × 4,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.56x = 45,749,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,749,262.04/7,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.64

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