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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.46, 10,761.49 and 4,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.46, 10,761.49 and 4,261.67 is: 5,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.46 : 10,761.49 = 4,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.46/10,761.49 = 4,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.46x = 10,761.49 × 4,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.46x = 45,861,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,854.63/7,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.89

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