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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.06, 10,758.80 and 4,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.06, 10,758.80 and 4,259.51 is: 5,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.06 : 10,758.80 = 4,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.06/10,758.80 = 4,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.06x = 10,758.80 × 4,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.06x = 45,827,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,827,173.04/7,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.25

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