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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.16, 10,758.96 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.16, 10,758.96 and 4,259.52 is: 5,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.16 : 10,758.96 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.16/10,758.96 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.16x = 10,758.96 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.16x = 45,828,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,828,005.30/7,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.28

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