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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.87, 10,757.19 and 4,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.87, 10,757.19 and 4,258.35 is: 5,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.87 : 10,757.19 = 4,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.87/10,757.19 = 4,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.87x = 10,757.19 × 4,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.87x = 45,807,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,807,880.04/7,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.67

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