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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.88, 10,765.52 and 4,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.88, 10,765.52 and 4,264.24 is: 5,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.88 : 10,765.52 = 4,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.88/10,765.52 = 4,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.88x = 10,765.52 × 4,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.88x = 45,906,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,761.00/7,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.82

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