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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.95, 10,761.35 and 4,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.95, 10,761.35 and 4,261.35 is: 5,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.95 : 10,761.35 = 4,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.95/10,761.35 = 4,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.95x = 10,761.35 × 4,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.95x = 45,857,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,857.52/7,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.76

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