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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.08, 10,761.62 and 5,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.08, 10,761.62 and 5,144.84 is: 7,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.08 : 10,761.62 = 5,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.08/10,761.62 = 5,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.08x = 10,761.62 × 5,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.08x = 55,366,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,366,813.04/7,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.97

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