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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.77, 10,760.87 and 4,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.77, 10,760.87 and 4,260.97 is: 5,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.77 : 10,760.87 = 4,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.77/10,760.87 = 4,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.77x = 10,760.87 × 4,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.77x = 45,851,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,744.38/7,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.11

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