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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.26, 10,766.85 and 4,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.26, 10,766.85 and 4,265.62 is: 5,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.26 : 10,766.85 = 4,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.26/10,766.85 = 4,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.26x = 10,766.85 × 4,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.26x = 45,927,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,290.70/7,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.41

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