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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.98, 10,761.18 and 4,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.98, 10,761.18 and 4,261.25 is: 5,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.98 : 10,761.18 = 4,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.98/10,761.18 = 4,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.98x = 10,761.18 × 4,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.98x = 45,856,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,078.28/7,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.51

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