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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.10, 10,754.43 and 4,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.10, 10,754.43 and 4,256.28 is: 5,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.10 : 10,754.43 = 4,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.10/10,754.43 = 4,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.10x = 10,754.43 × 4,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.10x = 45,773,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,773,865.32/7,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.64

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