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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.85, 10,761.19 and 4,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.85, 10,761.19 and 4,261.29 is: 5,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.85 : 10,761.19 = 4,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.85/10,761.19 = 4,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.85x = 10,761.19 × 4,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.85x = 45,856,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,540.68/7,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.67

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