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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.14, 10,761.89 and 4,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.14, 10,761.89 and 4,441.25 is: 6,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.14 : 10,761.89 = 4,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.14/10,761.89 = 4,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.14x = 10,761.89 × 4,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.14x = 47,796,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,248.66/7,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.19

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