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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.73, 10,766.56 and 4,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.73, 10,766.56 and 4,264.94 is: 5,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.73 : 10,766.56 = 4,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.73/10,766.56 = 4,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.73x = 10,766.56 × 4,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.73x = 45,918,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,732.41/7,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.71

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