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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.18, 10,758.42 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.18, 10,758.42 and 4,259.52 is: 5,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.18 : 10,758.42 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.18/10,758.42 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.18x = 10,758.42 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.18x = 45,825,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,705.16/7,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.97

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