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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.23, 10,766.96 and 5,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.23, 10,766.96 and 5,443.75 is: 7,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.23 : 10,766.96 = 5,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.23/10,766.96 = 5,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.23x = 10,766.96 × 5,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.23x = 58,612,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,612,638.50/7,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.18

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