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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.54, 10,762.02 and 4,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.54, 10,762.02 and 4,261.80 is: 5,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.54 : 10,762.02 = 4,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.54/10,762.02 = 4,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.54x = 10,762.02 × 4,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.54x = 45,865,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,576.84/7,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.30

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