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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.34, 10,762.32 and 4,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.34, 10,762.32 and 4,442.18 is: 6,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.34 : 10,762.32 = 4,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.34/10,762.32 = 4,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.34x = 10,762.32 × 4,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.34x = 47,808,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,808,162.66/7,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.56

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