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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.03, 10,759.94 and 4,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.03, 10,759.94 and 4,260.25 is: 5,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.03 : 10,759.94 = 4,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.03/10,759.94 = 4,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.03x = 10,759.94 × 4,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.03x = 45,840,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,034.39/7,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.17

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