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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.54, 10,757.88 and 4,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.54, 10,757.88 and 4,258.81 is: 5,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.54 : 10,757.88 = 4,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.54/10,757.88 = 4,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.54x = 10,757.88 × 4,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.54x = 45,815,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,740.03/7,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.18

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