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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.78, 10,752.87 and 4,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.78, 10,752.87 and 4,255.21 is: 5,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.78 : 10,752.87 = 4,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.78/10,752.87 = 4,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.78x = 10,752.87 × 4,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.78x = 45,755,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,755,719.95/7,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.31

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