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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.71, 10,757.98 and 4,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.71, 10,757.98 and 4,258.91 is: 5,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.71 : 10,757.98 = 4,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.71/10,757.98 = 4,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.71x = 10,757.98 × 4,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.71x = 45,817,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,300.82/7,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.25

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