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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.74, 10,753.84 and 4,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.74, 10,753.84 and 4,389.77 is: 6,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.74 : 10,753.84 = 4,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.74/10,753.84 = 4,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.74x = 10,753.84 × 4,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.74x = 47,206,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,835.93/7,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.79

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