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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.79, 10,759.10 and 4,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.79, 10,759.10 and 4,259.79 is: 5,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.79 : 10,759.10 = 4,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.79/10,759.10 = 4,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.79x = 10,759.10 × 4,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.79x = 45,831,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,485.29/7,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.25

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