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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.29, 10,759.14 and 4,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.29, 10,759.14 and 4,259.73 is: 5,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.29 : 10,759.14 = 4,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.29/10,759.14 = 4,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.29x = 10,759.14 × 4,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.29x = 45,831,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,031.43/7,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.57

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