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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.02, 10,756.64 and 4,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.02, 10,756.64 and 4,258.14 is: 5,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.02 : 10,756.64 = 4,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.02/10,756.64 = 4,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.02x = 10,756.64 × 4,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.02x = 45,803,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,803,279.05/7,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.97

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