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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.04, 10,756.03 and 4,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.04, 10,756.03 and 4,257.47 is: 5,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.04 : 10,756.03 = 4,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.04/10,756.03 = 4,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.04x = 10,756.03 × 4,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.04x = 45,793,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,535.35/7,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.46

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