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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.23, 10,754.66 and 4,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.23, 10,754.66 and 4,256.45 is: 5,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.23 : 10,754.66 = 4,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.23/10,754.66 = 4,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.23x = 10,754.66 × 4,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.23x = 45,776,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,727.52/7,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.91

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