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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.37, 10,765.82 and 4,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.37, 10,765.82 and 4,264.57 is: 5,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.37 : 10,765.82 = 4,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.37/10,765.82 = 4,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.37x = 10,765.82 × 4,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.37x = 45,911,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,911,517.85/7,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.06

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