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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.02, 10,753.43 and 4,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.02, 10,753.43 and 4,255.29 is: 5,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.02 : 10,753.43 = 4,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.02/10,753.43 = 4,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.02x = 10,753.43 × 4,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.02x = 45,758,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,758,941.87/7,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.54

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