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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.04, 10,761.44 and 4,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.04, 10,761.44 and 4,261.48 is: 5,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.04 : 10,761.44 = 4,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.04/10,761.44 = 4,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.04x = 10,761.44 × 4,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.04x = 45,859,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,661.33/7,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.92

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