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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.88, 10,756.93 and 4,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.88, 10,756.93 and 4,258.09 is: 5,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.88 : 10,756.93 = 4,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.88/10,756.93 = 4,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.88x = 10,756.93 × 4,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.88x = 45,803,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,976.06/7,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.16

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