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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.51, 10,757.39 and 4,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.51, 10,757.39 and 4,258.03 is: 5,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.51 : 10,757.39 = 4,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.51/10,757.39 = 4,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.51x = 10,757.39 × 4,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.51x = 45,805,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,289.34/7,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.86

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