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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.50, 10,757.79 and 4,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.50, 10,757.79 and 4,258.73 is: 5,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.50 : 10,757.79 = 4,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.50/10,757.79 = 4,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.50x = 10,757.79 × 4,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.50x = 45,814,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,469.22/7,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.04

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