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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.89, 10,765.23 and 4,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.89, 10,765.23 and 4,264.10 is: 5,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.89 : 10,765.23 = 4,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.89/10,765.23 = 4,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.89x = 10,765.23 × 4,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.89x = 45,904,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,044.16/7,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.46

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