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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.70, 10,758.04 and 4,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.70, 10,758.04 and 4,258.92 is: 5,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.70 : 10,758.04 = 4,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.70/10,758.04 = 4,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.70x = 10,758.04 × 4,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.70x = 45,817,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,631.72/7,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.30

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