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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.77, 10,759.35 and 4,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.77, 10,759.35 and 4,260 is: 5,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.77 : 10,759.35 = 4,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.77/10,759.35 = 4,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.77x = 10,759.35 × 4,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.77x = 45,834,831
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,834,831/7,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.69

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