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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.15, 10,757.55 and 4,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.15, 10,757.55 and 4,258.59 is: 5,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.15 : 10,757.55 = 4,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.15/10,757.55 = 4,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.15x = 10,757.55 × 4,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.15x = 45,812,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,812,011.10/7,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.99

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