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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.52, 10,759.32 and 4,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.52, 10,759.32 and 4,259.88 is: 5,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.52 : 10,759.32 = 4,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.52/10,759.32 = 4,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.52x = 10,759.32 × 4,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.52x = 45,833,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,833,412.08/7,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.70

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