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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.88, 10,758.58 and 4,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.88, 10,758.58 and 4,259.36 is: 5,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.88 : 10,758.58 = 4,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.88/10,758.58 = 4,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.88x = 10,758.58 × 4,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.88x = 45,824,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,824,665.31/7,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.06

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