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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.46, 10,764.57 and 4,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.46, 10,764.57 and 4,263.64 is: 5,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.46 : 10,764.57 = 4,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.46/10,764.57 = 4,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.46x = 10,764.57 × 4,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.46x = 45,896,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,251.23/7,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.79

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