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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.96, 10,763.30 and 4,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.96, 10,763.30 and 4,262.70 is: 5,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.96 : 10,763.30 = 4,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.96/10,763.30 = 4,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.96x = 10,763.30 × 4,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.96x = 45,880,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,729.57/7,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.93

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