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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.13, 10,757.51 and 4,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.13, 10,757.51 and 4,258.56 is: 5,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.13 : 10,757.51 = 4,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.13/10,757.51 = 4,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.13x = 10,757.51 × 4,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.13x = 45,811,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,811,536.80/7,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.95

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