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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.68, 10,758 and 4,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.68, 10,758 and 4,258.80 is: 5,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.68 : 10,758 = 4,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.68/10,758 = 4,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.68x = 10,758 × 4,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.68x = 45,816,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,816,170.40/7,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.12

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