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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.82, 10,755.18 and 4,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.82, 10,755.18 and 4,256.82 is: 5,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.82 : 10,755.18 = 4,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.82/10,755.18 = 4,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.82x = 10,755.18 × 4,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.82x = 45,782,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,782,865.33/7,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.25

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