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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.18, 10,753.25 and 4,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.18, 10,753.25 and 4,255.18 is: 5,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.18 : 10,753.25 = 4,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.18/10,753.25 = 4,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.18x = 10,753.25 × 4,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.18x = 45,757,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,014.34/7,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.17

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