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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.74, 10,755.48 and 4,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.74, 10,755.48 and 4,257.28 is: 5,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.74 : 10,755.48 = 4,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.74/10,755.48 = 4,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.74x = 10,755.48 × 4,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.74x = 45,789,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,089.89/7,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.11

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