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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.33, 10,752.98 and 4,435.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.33, 10,752.98 and 4,435.17 is: 6,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.33 : 10,752.98 = 4,435.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.33/10,752.98 = 4,435.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.33x = 10,752.98 × 4,435.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.33x = 47,691,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,259.40/7,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.29

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