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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.12, 10,763.53 and 4,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.12, 10,763.53 and 4,443.02 is: 6,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.12 : 10,763.53 = 4,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.12/10,763.53 = 4,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.12x = 10,763.53 × 4,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.12x = 47,822,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,822,514.14/7,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.79

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