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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.42, 10,756.22 and 5,149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.42, 10,756.22 and 5,149.51 is: 7,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.42 : 10,756.22 = 5,149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.42/10,756.22 = 5,149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.42x = 10,756.22 × 5,149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.42x = 55,389,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,209.81/7,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.71

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