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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.11, 10,757.42 and 4,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.11, 10,757.42 and 4,258.54 is: 5,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.11 : 10,757.42 = 4,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.11/10,757.42 = 4,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.11x = 10,757.42 × 4,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.11x = 45,810,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,810,903.37/7,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.88

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