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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.13, 10,756.10 and 4,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.13, 10,756.10 and 4,257.67 is: 5,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.13 : 10,756.10 = 4,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.13/10,756.10 = 4,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.13x = 10,756.10 × 4,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.13x = 45,795,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,795,924.29/7,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.69

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