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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.28, 10,753.44 and 4,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.28, 10,753.44 and 4,255.52 is: 5,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.28 : 10,753.44 = 4,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.28/10,753.44 = 4,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.28x = 10,753.44 × 4,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.28x = 45,761,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,761,478.99/7,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.67

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