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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.95, 10,759.55 and 4,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.95, 10,759.55 and 4,260.15 is: 5,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.95 : 10,759.55 = 4,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.95/10,759.55 = 4,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.95x = 10,759.55 × 4,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.95x = 45,837,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,331.96/7,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.88

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