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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.95, 10,760.93 and 4,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.95, 10,760.93 and 4,261.15 is: 5,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.95 : 10,760.93 = 4,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.95/10,760.93 = 4,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.95x = 10,760.93 × 4,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.95x = 45,853,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,936.87/7,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.26

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