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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.58, 10,756.45 and 4,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.58, 10,756.45 and 4,257.76 is: 5,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.58 : 10,756.45 = 4,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.58/10,756.45 = 4,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.58x = 10,756.45 × 4,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.58x = 45,798,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,798,382.55/7,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.67

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