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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.75, 10,766.58 and 4,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.75, 10,766.58 and 4,264.96 is: 5,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.75 : 10,766.58 = 4,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.75/10,766.58 = 4,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.75x = 10,766.58 × 4,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.75x = 45,919,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,033.04/7,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.74

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