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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.46, 10,757.82 and 4,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.46, 10,757.82 and 4,258.67 is: 5,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.46 : 10,757.82 = 4,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.46/10,757.82 = 4,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.46x = 10,757.82 × 4,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.46x = 45,813,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,813,999.47/7,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.01

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