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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.27, 10,765.79 and 4,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.27, 10,765.79 and 4,264.48 is: 5,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.27 : 10,765.79 = 4,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.27/10,765.79 = 4,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.27x = 10,765.79 × 4,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.27x = 45,910,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,437.81/7,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.00

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