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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.12, 10,762.93 and 4,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.12, 10,762.93 and 4,262.25 is: 5,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.12 : 10,762.93 = 4,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.12/10,762.93 = 4,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.12x = 10,762.93 × 4,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.12x = 45,874,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,874,298.39/7,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.98

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