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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.15, 10,754.98 and 4,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.15, 10,754.98 and 4,256.69 is: 5,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.15 : 10,754.98 = 4,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.15/10,754.98 = 4,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.15x = 10,754.98 × 4,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.15x = 45,780,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,551.40/7,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.46

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