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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.66, 10,761.06 and 4,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.66, 10,761.06 and 4,261.08 is: 5,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.66 : 10,761.06 = 4,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.66/10,761.06 = 4,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.66x = 10,761.06 × 4,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.66x = 45,853,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,737.54/7,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.45

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