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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.32, 10,753.26 and 4,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.32, 10,753.26 and 4,255.86 is: 5,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.32 : 10,753.26 = 4,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.32/10,753.26 = 4,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.32x = 10,753.26 × 4,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.32x = 45,764,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,764,369.10/7,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.01

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