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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.23, 10,757.40 and 4,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.23, 10,757.40 and 4,258.44 is: 5,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.23 : 10,757.40 = 4,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.23/10,757.40 = 4,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.23x = 10,757.40 × 4,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.23x = 45,809,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,688.67/7,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.63

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