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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.74, 10,757.97 and 4,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.74, 10,757.97 and 4,258.83 is: 5,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.74 : 10,757.97 = 4,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.74/10,757.97 = 4,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.74x = 10,757.97 × 4,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.74x = 45,816,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,816,365.38/7,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.10

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