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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.23, 10,767.10 and 4,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.23, 10,767.10 and 4,265.50 is: 5,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.23 : 10,767.10 = 4,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.23/10,767.10 = 4,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.23x = 10,767.10 × 4,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.23x = 45,927,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,065.05/7,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.40

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