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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.01, 10,766.61 and 4,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.01, 10,766.61 and 4,265.01 is: 5,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.01 : 10,766.61 = 4,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.01/10,766.61 = 4,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.01x = 10,766.61 × 4,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.01x = 45,919,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,699.32/7,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.62

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