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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.86, 10,760.04 and 4,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.86, 10,760.04 and 4,440.20 is: 6,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.86 : 10,760.04 = 4,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.86/10,760.04 = 4,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.86x = 10,760.04 × 4,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.86x = 47,776,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,756.51/7,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.91

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