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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.93, 10,756.98 and 4,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.93, 10,756.98 and 4,258.14 is: 5,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.93 : 10,756.98 = 4,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.93/10,756.98 = 4,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.93x = 10,756.98 × 4,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.93x = 45,804,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,804,726.82/7,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.22

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