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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.37, 10,763.65 and 4,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.37, 10,763.65 and 4,397.22 is: 6,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.37 : 10,763.65 = 4,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.37/10,763.65 = 4,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.37x = 10,763.65 × 4,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.37x = 47,330,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,330,137.05/7,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.46

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