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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.04, 10,761.45 and 4,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.04, 10,761.45 and 4,261.47 is: 5,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.04 : 10,761.45 = 4,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.04/10,761.45 = 4,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.04x = 10,761.45 × 4,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.04x = 45,859,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,596.33/7,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.91

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