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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.94, 10,755.68 and 4,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.94, 10,755.68 and 4,257.21 is: 5,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.94 : 10,755.68 = 4,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.94/10,755.68 = 4,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.94x = 10,755.68 × 4,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.94x = 45,789,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,167.17/7,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.97

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