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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.16, 10,765.55 and 4,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.16, 10,765.55 and 4,264.40 is: 5,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.16 : 10,765.55 = 4,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.16/10,765.55 = 4,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.16x = 10,765.55 × 4,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.16x = 45,908,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,568.25/7,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.84

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