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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.26, 10,762.30 and 4,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.26, 10,762.30 and 4,440.34 is: 6,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.26 : 10,762.30 = 4,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.26/10,762.30 = 4,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.26x = 10,762.30 × 4,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.26x = 47,788,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788,271.18/7,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.07

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