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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.81, 10,759.89 and 4,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.81, 10,759.89 and 4,260.05 is: 5,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.81 : 10,759.89 = 4,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.81/10,759.89 = 4,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.81x = 10,759.89 × 4,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.81x = 45,837,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,615.60/7,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.03

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