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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.24, 10,754.85 and 4,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.24, 10,754.85 and 4,256.48 is: 5,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.24 : 10,754.85 = 4,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.24/10,754.85 = 4,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.24x = 10,754.85 × 4,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.24x = 45,777,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,777,750.15/7,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.04

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