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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.70, 10,760.91 and 4,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.70, 10,760.91 and 4,260.99 is: 5,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.70 : 10,760.91 = 4,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.70/10,760.91 = 4,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.70x = 10,760.91 × 4,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.70x = 45,852,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,113.92/7,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.21

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