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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.94, 10,754.10 and 4,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.94, 10,754.10 and 4,256.18 is: 5,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.94 : 10,754.10 = 4,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.94/10,754.10 = 4,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.94x = 10,754.10 × 4,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.94x = 45,771,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,385.34/7,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.44

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