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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.58, 10,753.70 and 4,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.58, 10,753.70 and 4,255.76 is: 5,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.58 : 10,753.70 = 4,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.58/10,753.70 = 4,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.58x = 10,753.70 × 4,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.58x = 45,765,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765,091.26/7,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.91

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