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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.80, 10,763.88 and 4,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.80, 10,763.88 and 4,263.16 is: 5,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.80 : 10,763.88 = 4,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.80/10,763.88 = 4,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.80x = 10,763.88 × 4,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.80x = 45,888,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,888,142.66/7,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.25

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