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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.55, 10,766.01 and 4,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.55, 10,766.01 and 4,264.68 is: 5,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.55 : 10,766.01 = 4,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.55/10,766.01 = 4,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.55x = 10,766.01 × 4,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.55x = 45,913,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,913,587.53/7,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.19

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