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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.70, 10,762.29 and 4,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.70, 10,762.29 and 4,261.99 is: 5,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.70 : 10,762.29 = 4,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.70/10,762.29 = 4,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.70x = 10,762.29 × 4,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.70x = 45,868,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,868,772.36/7,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.59

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