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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.88, 10,755.82 and 4,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.88, 10,755.82 and 4,257.36 is: 5,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.88 : 10,755.82 = 4,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.88/10,755.82 = 4,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.88x = 10,755.82 × 4,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.88x = 45,791,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,397.84/7,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.30

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