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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.80, 10,759.46 and 4,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.80, 10,759.46 and 4,259.93 is: 5,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.80 : 10,759.46 = 4,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.80/10,759.46 = 4,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.80x = 10,759.46 × 4,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.80x = 45,834,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,834,552.04/7,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.64

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