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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.67, 10,760.84 and 4,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.67, 10,760.84 and 4,260.97 is: 5,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.67 : 10,760.84 = 4,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.67/10,760.84 = 4,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.67x = 10,760.84 × 4,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.67x = 45,851,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,616.41/7,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.17

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