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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.82, 10,763.55 and 4,263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.82, 10,763.55 and 4,263.05 is: 5,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.82 : 10,763.55 = 4,263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.82/10,763.55 = 4,263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.82x = 10,763.55 × 4,263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.82x = 45,885,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,551.83/7,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.90

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