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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.04, 10,758.06 and 4,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.04, 10,758.06 and 4,259.04 is: 5,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.04 : 10,758.06 = 4,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.04/10,758.06 = 4,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.04x = 10,758.06 × 4,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.04x = 45,819,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,007.86/7,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.22

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