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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.16, 10,757.28 and 4,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.16, 10,757.28 and 4,258.35 is: 5,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.16 : 10,757.28 = 4,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.16/10,757.28 = 4,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.16x = 10,757.28 × 4,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.16x = 45,808,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,808,263.29/7,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.50

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