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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800, 10,764.12 and 4,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800, 10,764.12 and 4,263.54 is: 5,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800 : 10,764.12 = 4,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800/10,764.12 = 4,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800x = 10,764.12 × 4,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800x = 45,893,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,893,256.18/7,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.75

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