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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.74, 10,756.51 and 4,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.74, 10,756.51 and 4,257.97 is: 5,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.74 : 10,756.51 = 4,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.74/10,756.51 = 4,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.74x = 10,756.51 × 4,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.74x = 45,800,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,800,859.35/7,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.87

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