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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.07, 10,760.77 and 4,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.07, 10,760.77 and 4,260.53 is: 5,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.07 : 10,760.77 = 4,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.07/10,760.77 = 4,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.07x = 10,760.77 × 4,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.07x = 45,846,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,846,583.41/7,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.22

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