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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.12, 10,757.16 and 4,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.12, 10,757.16 and 4,258.48 is: 5,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.12 : 10,757.16 = 4,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.12/10,757.16 = 4,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.12x = 10,757.16 × 4,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.12x = 45,809,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,150.72/7,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.64

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