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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.44, 10,763.23 and 4,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.44, 10,763.23 and 4,262.71 is: 5,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.44 : 10,763.23 = 4,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.44/10,763.23 = 4,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.44x = 10,763.23 × 4,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.44x = 45,880,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,528.15/7,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.54

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