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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.15, 10,762.83 and 4,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.15, 10,762.83 and 4,262.37 is: 5,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.15 : 10,762.83 = 4,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.15/10,762.83 = 4,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.15x = 10,762.83 × 4,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.15x = 45,875,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,163.71/7,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.08

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