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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.43, 10,754.91 and 4,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.43, 10,754.91 and 4,256.64 is: 5,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.43 : 10,754.91 = 4,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.43/10,754.91 = 4,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.43x = 10,754.91 × 4,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.43x = 45,779,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,780.10/7,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.15

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