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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.19, 10,758.74 and 4,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.19, 10,758.74 and 4,259.46 is: 5,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.19 : 10,758.74 = 4,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.19/10,758.74 = 4,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.19x = 10,758.74 × 4,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.19x = 45,826,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,379.54/7,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.05

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