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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.83, 10,766.49 and 4,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.83, 10,766.49 and 4,265.04 is: 5,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.83 : 10,766.49 = 4,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.83/10,766.49 = 4,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.83x = 10,766.49 × 4,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.83x = 45,919,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,510.51/7,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.74

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