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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.23, 10,753.29 and 4,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.23, 10,753.29 and 4,997.73 is: 6,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.23 : 10,753.29 = 4,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.23/10,753.29 = 4,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.23x = 10,753.29 × 4,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.23x = 53,742,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,742,040.03/7,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.88

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