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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.16, 10,762.84 and 4,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.16, 10,762.84 and 4,262.37 is: 5,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.16 : 10,762.84 = 4,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.16/10,762.84 = 4,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.16x = 10,762.84 × 4,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.16x = 45,875,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,131.20/7,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.06

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