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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.79, 10,754.96 and 4,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.79, 10,754.96 and 4,256.79 is: 5,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.79 : 10,754.96 = 4,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.79/10,754.96 = 4,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.79x = 10,754.96 × 4,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.79x = 45,781,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,781,584.89/7,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.11

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