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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.22, 10,758.72 and 4,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.22, 10,758.72 and 4,259.43 is: 5,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.22 : 10,758.72 = 4,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.22/10,758.72 = 4,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.22x = 10,758.72 × 4,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.22x = 45,826,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,014.73/7,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.98

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