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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.24, 10,762.50 and 4,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.24, 10,762.50 and 4,262.48 is: 5,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.24 : 10,762.50 = 4,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.24/10,762.50 = 4,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.24x = 10,762.50 × 4,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.24x = 45,874,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,874,941.00/7,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.98

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