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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.58, 10,757.83 and 4,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.58, 10,757.83 and 4,258.76 is: 5,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.58 : 10,757.83 = 4,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.58/10,757.83 = 4,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.58x = 10,757.83 × 4,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.58x = 45,815,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,016.09/7,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.05

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