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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.76, 10,757.94 and 5,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.76, 10,757.94 and 5,556.54 is: 7,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.76 : 10,757.94 = 5,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.76/10,757.94 = 5,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.76x = 10,757.94 × 5,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.76x = 59,776,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,776,923.93/7,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.84

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