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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.16, 10,765.61 and 4,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.16, 10,765.61 and 4,264.37 is: 5,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.16 : 10,765.61 = 4,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.16/10,765.61 = 4,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.16x = 10,765.61 × 4,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.16x = 45,908,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,469.17/7,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.83

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