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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.84, 10,763.48 and 4,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.84, 10,763.48 and 4,263.10 is: 5,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.84 : 10,763.48 = 4,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.84/10,763.48 = 4,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.84x = 10,763.48 × 4,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.84x = 45,885,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,791.59/7,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.91

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