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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.11, 10,765.50 and 4,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.11, 10,765.50 and 4,264.32 is: 5,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.11 : 10,765.50 = 4,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.11/10,765.50 = 4,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.11x = 10,765.50 × 4,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.11x = 45,907,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,536.96/7,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.74

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