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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.52, 10,754.89 and 4,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.52, 10,754.89 and 4,256.75 is: 5,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.52 : 10,754.89 = 4,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.52/10,754.89 = 4,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.52x = 10,754.89 × 4,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.52x = 45,780,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,780,878.01/7,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.22

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