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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.13, 10,761.01 and 4,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.13, 10,761.01 and 4,260.66 is: 5,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.13 : 10,761.01 = 4,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.13/10,761.01 = 4,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.13x = 10,761.01 × 4,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.13x = 45,849,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,004.87/7,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.49

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