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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.29, 10,753.47 and 4,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.29, 10,753.47 and 4,255.56 is: 5,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.29 : 10,753.47 = 4,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.29/10,753.47 = 4,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.29x = 10,753.47 × 4,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.29x = 45,762,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,762,036.79/7,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.73

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