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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.76, 10,755.12 and 4,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.76, 10,755.12 and 4,256.88 is: 5,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.76 : 10,755.12 = 4,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.76/10,755.12 = 4,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.76x = 10,755.12 × 4,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.76x = 45,783,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,255.23/7,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.35

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