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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.17, 10,755.47 and 4,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.17, 10,755.47 and 4,257.17 is: 5,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.17 : 10,755.47 = 4,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.17/10,755.47 = 4,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.17x = 10,755.47 × 4,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.17x = 45,787,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,821.09/7,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.63

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