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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.86, 10,765.20 and 4,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.86, 10,765.20 and 4,264.07 is: 5,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.86 : 10,765.20 = 4,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.86/10,765.20 = 4,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.86x = 10,765.20 × 4,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.86x = 45,903,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,903,512.54/7,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.42

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