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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.47, 10,766.76 and 4,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.47, 10,766.76 and 4,265.20 is: 5,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.47 : 10,766.76 = 4,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.47/10,766.76 = 4,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.47x = 10,766.76 × 4,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.47x = 45,922,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,384.75/7,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.38

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