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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.79, 10,761.84 and 4,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.79, 10,761.84 and 4,261.79 is: 5,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.79 : 10,761.84 = 4,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.79/10,761.84 = 4,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.79x = 10,761.84 × 4,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.79x = 45,864,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,864,702.09/7,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.00

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