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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.32, 10,760.32 and 4,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.32, 10,760.32 and 4,260.60 is: 5,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.32 : 10,760.32 = 4,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.32/10,760.32 = 4,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.32x = 10,760.32 × 4,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.32x = 45,845,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,845,419.39/7,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.64

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