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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.72, 10,756.64 and 4,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.72, 10,756.64 and 4,257.94 is: 5,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.72 : 10,756.64 = 4,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.72/10,756.64 = 4,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.72x = 10,756.64 × 4,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.72x = 45,801,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,127.72/7,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.92

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