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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.94, 10,758.40 and 4,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.94, 10,758.40 and 4,259.21 is: 5,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.94 : 10,758.40 = 4,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.94/10,758.40 = 4,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.94x = 10,758.40 × 4,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.94x = 45,822,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,220.42/7,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.71

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