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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.62, 10,766.04 and 4,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.62, 10,766.04 and 4,264.80 is: 5,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.62 : 10,766.04 = 4,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.62/10,766.04 = 4,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.62x = 10,766.04 × 4,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.62x = 45,915,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,007.39/7,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.32

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