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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.14, 10,758.16 and 4,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.14, 10,758.16 and 4,259.35 is: 5,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.14 : 10,758.16 = 4,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.14/10,758.16 = 4,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.14x = 10,758.16 × 4,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.14x = 45,822,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,715.01/7,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.62

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