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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.60, 10,759.34 and 4,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.60, 10,759.34 and 4,259.89 is: 5,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.60 : 10,759.34 = 4,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.60/10,759.34 = 4,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.60x = 10,759.34 × 4,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.60x = 45,833,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,833,628.97/7,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.67

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