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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.22, 10,753.34 and 4,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.22, 10,753.34 and 4,255.49 is: 5,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.22 : 10,753.34 = 4,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.22/10,753.34 = 4,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.22x = 10,753.34 × 4,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.22x = 45,760,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,760,655.79/7,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.61

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