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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.49, 10,763.13 and 4,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.49, 10,763.13 and 4,262.72 is: 5,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.49 : 10,763.13 = 4,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.49/10,763.13 = 4,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.49x = 10,763.13 × 4,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.49x = 45,880,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,241.75/7,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.47

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