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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.51, 10,756.01 and 4,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.51, 10,756.01 and 4,257.03 is: 5,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.51 : 10,756.01 = 4,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.51/10,756.01 = 4,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.51x = 10,756.01 × 4,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.51x = 45,788,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,657.25/7,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.48

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