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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.46, 10,754.97 and 4,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.46, 10,754.97 and 4,256.58 is: 5,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.46 : 10,754.97 = 4,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.46/10,754.97 = 4,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.46x = 10,754.97 × 4,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.46x = 45,779,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,390.20/7,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.08

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