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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.87, 10,754.16 and 4,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.87, 10,754.16 and 4,256.09 is: 5,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.87 : 10,754.16 = 4,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.87/10,754.16 = 4,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.87x = 10,754.16 × 4,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.87x = 45,770,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,672.83/7,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.40

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