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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.40, 10,762.92 and 4,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.40, 10,762.92 and 4,262.58 is: 5,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.40 : 10,762.92 = 4,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.40/10,762.92 = 4,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.40x = 10,762.92 × 4,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.40x = 45,877,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,877,807.53/7,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.22

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