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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.65, 10,766.16 and 4,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.65, 10,766.16 and 4,264.79 is: 5,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.65 : 10,766.16 = 4,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.65/10,766.16 = 4,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.65x = 10,766.16 × 4,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.65x = 45,915,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,357.68/7,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.34

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