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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.56, 10,760.58 and 4,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.56, 10,760.58 and 4,260.77 is: 5,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.56 : 10,760.58 = 4,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.56/10,760.58 = 4,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.56x = 10,760.58 × 4,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.56x = 45,848,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,343.00/7,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.84

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