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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.05, 10,761.18 and 4,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.05, 10,761.18 and 4,261.18 is: 5,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.05 : 10,761.18 = 4,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.05/10,761.18 = 4,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.05x = 10,761.18 × 4,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.05x = 45,855,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,324.99/7,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.36

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