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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.15, 10,762.08 and 4,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.15, 10,762.08 and 4,442.01 is: 6,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.15 : 10,762.08 = 4,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.15/10,762.08 = 4,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.15x = 10,762.08 × 4,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.15x = 47,805,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,805,266.98/7,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.33

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