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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.40, 10,759.27 and 4,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.40, 10,759.27 and 4,259.84 is: 5,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.40 : 10,759.27 = 4,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.40/10,759.27 = 4,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.40x = 10,759.27 × 4,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.40x = 45,832,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,768.72/7,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.71

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