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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.07, 10,758.81 and 4,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.07, 10,758.81 and 4,259.50 is: 5,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.07 : 10,758.81 = 4,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.07/10,758.81 = 4,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.07x = 10,758.81 × 4,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.07x = 45,827,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,827,151.20/7,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.24

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