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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.46, 10,763.23 and 4,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.46, 10,763.23 and 4,262.69 is: 5,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.46 : 10,763.23 = 4,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.46/10,763.23 = 4,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.46x = 10,763.23 × 4,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.46x = 45,880,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,363.91/7,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.51

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