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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.69, 10,756.71 and 4,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.69, 10,756.71 and 4,257.96 is: 5,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.69 : 10,756.71 = 4,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.69/10,756.71 = 4,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.69x = 10,756.71 × 4,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.69x = 45,801,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,640.91/7,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.01

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