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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.67, 10,758.08 and 4,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.67, 10,758.08 and 4,258.97 is: 5,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.67 : 10,758.08 = 4,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.67/10,758.08 = 4,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.67x = 10,758.08 × 4,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.67x = 45,818,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,264.89/7,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.40

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