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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.25, 10,754.69 and 4,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.25, 10,754.69 and 4,256.45 is: 5,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.25 : 10,754.69 = 4,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.25/10,754.69 = 4,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.25x = 10,754.69 × 4,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.25x = 45,776,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,800.25/7,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.90

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