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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.96, 10,755.26 and 4,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.96, 10,755.26 and 4,256.48 is: 5,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.96 : 10,755.26 = 4,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.96/10,755.26 = 4,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.96x = 10,755.26 × 4,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.96x = 45,779,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,549.08/7,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.72

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