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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.88, 10,759.88 and 4,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.88, 10,759.88 and 4,260.40 is: 5,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.88 : 10,759.88 = 4,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.88/10,759.88 = 4,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.88x = 10,759.88 × 4,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.88x = 45,841,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,392.75/7,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.45

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