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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.20, 10,754.44 and 4,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.20, 10,754.44 and 4,256.43 is: 5,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.20 : 10,754.44 = 4,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.20/10,754.44 = 4,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.20x = 10,754.44 × 4,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.20x = 45,775,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,775,521.05/7,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.78

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