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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.02, 10,761.34 and 4,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.02, 10,761.34 and 4,261.31 is: 5,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.02 : 10,761.34 = 4,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.02/10,761.34 = 4,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.02x = 10,761.34 × 4,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.02x = 45,857,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,351.95/7,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.64

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