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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.79, 10,756.33 and 4,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.79, 10,756.33 and 4,257.79 is: 5,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.79 : 10,756.33 = 4,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.79/10,756.33 = 4,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.79x = 10,756.33 × 4,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.79x = 45,798,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,798,194.31/7,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.49

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