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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.94, 10,762.51 and 4,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.94, 10,762.51 and 4,262.15 is: 5,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.94 : 10,762.51 = 4,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.94/10,762.51 = 4,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.94x = 10,762.51 × 4,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.94x = 45,871,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,871,432.00/7,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.75

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