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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.24, 10,758.40 and 4,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.24, 10,758.40 and 4,259.40 is: 5,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.24 : 10,758.40 = 4,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.24/10,758.40 = 4,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.24x = 10,758.40 × 4,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.24x = 45,824,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,824,328.96/7,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.75

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