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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.24, 10,758.68 and 4,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.24, 10,758.68 and 4,259.48 is: 5,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.24 : 10,758.68 = 4,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.24/10,758.68 = 4,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.24x = 10,758.68 × 4,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.24x = 45,826,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,382.29/7,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.01

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