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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.91, 10,765.31 and 4,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.91, 10,765.31 and 4,264.18 is: 5,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.91 : 10,765.31 = 4,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.91/10,765.31 = 4,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.91x = 10,765.31 × 4,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.91x = 45,905,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,171.36/7,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.59

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