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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.84, 10,767.27 and 4,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.84, 10,767.27 and 4,265.58 is: 5,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.84 : 10,767.27 = 4,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.84/10,767.27 = 4,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.84x = 10,767.27 × 4,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.84x = 45,928,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,651.57/7,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.90

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