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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.55, 10,760.49 and 4,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.55, 10,760.49 and 4,260.68 is: 5,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.55 : 10,760.49 = 4,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.55/10,760.49 = 4,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.55x = 10,760.49 × 4,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.55x = 45,847,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,847,004.53/7,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.67

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