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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.74, 10,752.16 and 4,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.74, 10,752.16 and 4,254.26 is: 5,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.74 : 10,752.16 = 4,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.74/10,752.16 = 4,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.74x = 10,752.16 × 4,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.74x = 45,742,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,462.93/7,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.64

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