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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.07, 10,757.43 and 4,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.07, 10,757.43 and 4,258.50 is: 5,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.07 : 10,757.43 = 4,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.07/10,757.43 = 4,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.07x = 10,757.43 × 4,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.07x = 45,810,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,810,494.36/7,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.86

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