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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.65, 10,760.76 and 4,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.65, 10,760.76 and 4,260.87 is: 5,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.65 : 10,760.76 = 4,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.65/10,760.76 = 4,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.65x = 10,760.76 × 4,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.65x = 45,850,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,199.46/7,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.01

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