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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.38, 10,760.62 and 4,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.38, 10,760.62 and 4,260.82 is: 5,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.38 : 10,760.62 = 4,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.38/10,760.62 = 4,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.38x = 10,760.62 × 4,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.38x = 45,849,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,064.91/7,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.06

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