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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.82, 10,759.60 and 4,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.82, 10,759.60 and 4,260.08 is: 5,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.82 : 10,759.60 = 4,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.82/10,759.60 = 4,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.82x = 10,759.60 × 4,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.82x = 45,836,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,836,756.77/7,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.90

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