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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.90, 10,754.03 and 4,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.90, 10,754.03 and 4,256.12 is: 5,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.90 : 10,754.03 = 4,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.90/10,754.03 = 4,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.90x = 10,754.03 × 4,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.90x = 45,770,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,479.69/7,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.36

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