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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.17, 10,762.61 and 4,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.17, 10,762.61 and 4,442.46 is: 6,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.17 : 10,762.61 = 4,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.17/10,762.61 = 4,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.17x = 10,762.61 × 4,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.17x = 47,812,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,812,499.87/7,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.46

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