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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.18, 10,753.15 and 4,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.18, 10,753.15 and 4,255.39 is: 5,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.18 : 10,753.15 = 4,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.18/10,753.15 = 4,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.18x = 10,753.15 × 4,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.18x = 45,758,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,758,846.98/7,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.41

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