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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.80, 10,758.36 and 4,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.80, 10,758.36 and 4,259.16 is: 5,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.80 : 10,758.36 = 4,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.80/10,758.36 = 4,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.80x = 10,758.36 × 4,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.80x = 45,821,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,821,576.58/7,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.73

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