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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.36, 10,763.12 and 4,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.36, 10,763.12 and 4,262.56 is: 5,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.36 : 10,763.12 = 4,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.36/10,763.12 = 4,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.36x = 10,763.12 × 4,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.36x = 45,878,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,428.54/7,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.34

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