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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.73, 10,755.03 and 4,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.73, 10,755.03 and 4,256.96 is: 5,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.73 : 10,755.03 = 4,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.73/10,755.03 = 4,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.73x = 10,755.03 × 4,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.73x = 45,783,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,759.40/7,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.43

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