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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.13, 10,763.01 and 4,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.13, 10,763.01 and 4,657.14 is: 6,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.13 : 10,763.01 = 4,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.13/10,763.01 = 4,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.13x = 10,763.01 × 4,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.13x = 50,124,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,844.39/7,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.98

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