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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.06, 10,761.98 and 4,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.06, 10,761.98 and 4,440.98 is: 6,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.06 : 10,761.98 = 4,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.06/10,761.98 = 4,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.06x = 10,761.98 × 4,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.06x = 47,793,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,793,737.94/7,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.14

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