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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.74, 10,762.11 and 4,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.74, 10,762.11 and 4,261.83 is: 5,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.74 : 10,762.11 = 4,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.74/10,762.11 = 4,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.74x = 10,762.11 × 4,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.74x = 45,866,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,283.26/7,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.24

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