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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.66, 10,758.24 and 4,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.66, 10,758.24 and 4,259.10 is: 5,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.66 : 10,758.24 = 4,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.66/10,758.24 = 4,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.66x = 10,758.24 × 4,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.66x = 45,820,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,366.19/7,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.68

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