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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.38, 10,760.52 and 4,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.38, 10,760.52 and 4,260.51 is: 5,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.38 : 10,760.52 = 4,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.38/10,760.52 = 4,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.38x = 10,760.52 × 4,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.38x = 45,845,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,845,303.07/7,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.58

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