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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.02, 10,760.78 and 4,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.02, 10,760.78 and 4,261.14 is: 5,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.02 : 10,760.78 = 4,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.02/10,760.78 = 4,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.02x = 10,760.78 × 4,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.02x = 45,853,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,190.09/7,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.11

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