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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.46, 10,755.21 and 4,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.46, 10,755.21 and 4,256.91 is: 5,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.46 : 10,755.21 = 4,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.46/10,755.21 = 4,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.46x = 10,755.21 × 4,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.46x = 45,783,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,961.00/7,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.66

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