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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.49, 10,760.57 and 4,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.49, 10,760.57 and 4,441.42 is: 6,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.49 : 10,760.57 = 4,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.49/10,760.57 = 4,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.49x = 10,760.57 × 4,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.49x = 47,792,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,218.71/7,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.61

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