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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.70, 10,763.67 and 4,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.70, 10,763.67 and 4,262.99 is: 5,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.70 : 10,763.67 = 4,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.70/10,763.67 = 4,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.70x = 10,763.67 × 4,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.70x = 45,885,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,417.57/7,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.97

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