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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.58, 10,759.57 and 4,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.58, 10,759.57 and 4,771.78 is: 6,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.58 : 10,759.57 = 4,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.58/10,759.57 = 4,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.58x = 10,759.57 × 4,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.58x = 51,342,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,342,262.11/7,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.08

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