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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.95, 10,762.56 and 4,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.95, 10,762.56 and 4,262.22 is: 5,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.95 : 10,762.56 = 4,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.95/10,762.56 = 4,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.95x = 10,762.56 × 4,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.95x = 45,872,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,398.48/7,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.87

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