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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.92, 10,754.28 and 4,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.92, 10,754.28 and 4,256.22 is: 5,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.92 : 10,754.28 = 4,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.92/10,754.28 = 4,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.92x = 10,754.28 × 4,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.92x = 45,772,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772,581.62/7,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.61

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