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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.02, 10,755.74 and 4,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.02, 10,755.74 and 4,257.23 is: 5,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.02 : 10,755.74 = 4,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.02/10,755.74 = 4,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.02x = 10,755.74 × 4,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.02x = 45,789,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,583.94/7,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.97

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