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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.80, 10,759.74 and 4,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.80, 10,759.74 and 4,260.16 is: 5,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.80 : 10,759.74 = 4,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.80/10,759.74 = 4,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.80x = 10,759.74 × 4,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.80x = 45,838,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,213.96/7,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.11

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