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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.68, 10,759.38 and 4,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.68, 10,759.38 and 4,259.80 is: 5,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.68 : 10,759.38 = 4,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.68/10,759.38 = 4,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.68x = 10,759.38 × 4,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.68x = 45,832,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,806.92/7,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.50

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