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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.37, 10,761.89 and 4,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.37, 10,761.89 and 4,261.50 is: 5,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.37 : 10,761.89 = 4,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.37/10,761.89 = 4,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.37x = 10,761.89 × 4,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.37x = 45,861,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,831.79/7,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.95

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