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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.31, 10,759.15 and 4,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.31, 10,759.15 and 4,259.76 is: 5,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.31 : 10,759.15 = 4,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.31/10,759.15 = 4,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.31x = 10,759.15 × 4,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.31x = 45,831,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,396.80/7,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.60

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