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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.14, 10,762.98 and 4,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.14, 10,762.98 and 4,262.68 is: 5,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.14 : 10,762.98 = 4,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.14/10,762.98 = 4,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.14x = 10,762.98 × 4,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.14x = 45,879,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,139.59/7,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.59

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