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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.88, 10,761.26 and 4,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.88, 10,761.26 and 4,261.40 is: 5,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.88 : 10,761.26 = 4,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.88/10,761.26 = 4,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.88x = 10,761.26 × 4,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.88x = 45,858,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,033.36/7,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.83

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