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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.68, 10,753.94 and 4,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.68, 10,753.94 and 4,255.68 is: 5,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.68 : 10,753.94 = 4,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.68/10,753.94 = 4,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.68x = 10,753.94 × 4,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.68x = 45,765,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765,327.38/7,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.86

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