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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.70, 10,761.70 and 4,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.70, 10,761.70 and 4,261.91 is: 5,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.70 : 10,761.70 = 4,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.70/10,761.70 = 4,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.70x = 10,761.70 × 4,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.70x = 45,865,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,375.54/7,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.16

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