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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.01, 10,765.41 and 4,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.01, 10,765.41 and 4,264.25 is: 5,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.01 : 10,765.41 = 4,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.01/10,765.41 = 4,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.01x = 10,765.41 × 4,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.01x = 45,906,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,329.77/7,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.67

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