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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.20, 10,757.35 and 4,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.20, 10,757.35 and 4,258.41 is: 5,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.20 : 10,757.35 = 4,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.20/10,757.35 = 4,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.20x = 10,757.35 × 4,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.20x = 45,809,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,206.81/7,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.59

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