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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.62, 10,758.20 and 4,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.62, 10,758.20 and 4,259.03 is: 5,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.62 : 10,758.20 = 4,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.62/10,758.20 = 4,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.62x = 10,758.20 × 4,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.62x = 45,819,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,421.46/7,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.59

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