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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.30, 10,758.69 and 4,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.30, 10,758.69 and 4,259.52 is: 5,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.30 : 10,758.69 = 4,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.30/10,758.69 = 4,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.30x = 10,758.69 × 4,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.30x = 45,826,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,855.23/7,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.03

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