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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.74, 10,763.49 and 4,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.74, 10,763.49 and 4,262.83 is: 5,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.74 : 10,763.49 = 4,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.74/10,763.49 = 4,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.74x = 10,763.49 × 4,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.74x = 45,882,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,882,928.08/7,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.62

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