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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.19, 10,765.81 and 5,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.19, 10,765.81 and 5,294.26 is: 7,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.19 : 10,765.81 = 5,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.19/10,765.81 = 5,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.19x = 10,765.81 × 5,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.19x = 56,996,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,996,997.25/7,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.07

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