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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.07, 10,758.01 and 4,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.07, 10,758.01 and 4,258.53 is: 5,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.07 : 10,758.01 = 4,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.07/10,758.01 = 4,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.07x = 10,758.01 × 4,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.07x = 45,813,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,813,308.33/7,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.46

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