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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.27, 10,759.29 and 4,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.27, 10,759.29 and 4,259.54 is: 5,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.27 : 10,759.29 = 4,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.27/10,759.29 = 4,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.27x = 10,759.29 × 4,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.27x = 45,829,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,829,626.13/7,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.40

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