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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.52, 10,760.70 and 4,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.52, 10,760.70 and 4,260.88 is: 5,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.52 : 10,760.70 = 4,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.52/10,760.70 = 4,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.52x = 10,760.70 × 4,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.52x = 45,850,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,051.42/7,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.08

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