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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.21, 10,760.02 and 4,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.21, 10,760.02 and 4,260.34 is: 5,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.21 : 10,760.02 = 4,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.21/10,760.02 = 4,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.21x = 10,760.02 × 4,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.21x = 45,841,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,322.31/7,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.20

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