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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.06, 10,759.62 and 4,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.06, 10,759.62 and 4,260.40 is: 5,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.06 : 10,759.62 = 4,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.06/10,759.62 = 4,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.06x = 10,759.62 × 4,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.06x = 45,840,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,285.05/7,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.18

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