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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.08, 10,762.74 and 4,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.08, 10,762.74 and 4,262.30 is: 5,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.08 : 10,762.74 = 4,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.08/10,762.74 = 4,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.08x = 10,762.74 × 4,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.08x = 45,874,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,874,026.70/7,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.98

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