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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.04, 10,757.31 and 4,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.04, 10,757.31 and 4,258.47 is: 5,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.04 : 10,757.31 = 4,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.04/10,757.31 = 4,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.04x = 10,757.31 × 4,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.04x = 45,809,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,706.29/7,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.78

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