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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.53, 10,759.22 and 4,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.53, 10,759.22 and 4,259.74 is: 5,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.53 : 10,759.22 = 4,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.53/10,759.22 = 4,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.53x = 10,759.22 × 4,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.53x = 45,831,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,479.80/7,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.45

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