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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.11, 10,761.36 and 4,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.11, 10,761.36 and 4,261.33 is: 5,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.11 : 10,761.36 = 4,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.11/10,761.36 = 4,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.11x = 10,761.36 × 4,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.11x = 45,857,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,643.15/7,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.61

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