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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.59, 10,761.12 and 4,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.59, 10,761.12 and 4,441.41 is: 6,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.59 : 10,761.12 = 4,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.59/10,761.12 = 4,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.59x = 10,761.12 × 4,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.59x = 47,794,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,794,545.98/7,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.61

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