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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.57, 10,752.21 and 4,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.57, 10,752.21 and 4,254.78 is: 5,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.57 : 10,752.21 = 4,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.57/10,752.21 = 4,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.57x = 10,752.21 × 4,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.57x = 45,748,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,748,288.06/7,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.51

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