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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.29, 10,754.79 and 4,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.29, 10,754.79 and 4,256.69 is: 5,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.29 : 10,754.79 = 4,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.29/10,754.79 = 4,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.29x = 10,754.79 × 4,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.29x = 45,779,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,807.05/7,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.26

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