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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.63, 10,756.55 and 4,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.63, 10,756.55 and 4,257.82 is: 5,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.63 : 10,756.55 = 4,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.63/10,756.55 = 4,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.63x = 10,756.55 × 4,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.63x = 45,799,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,393.36/7,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.76

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