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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.42, 10,767.48 and 4,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.42, 10,767.48 and 4,265.75 is: 5,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.42 : 10,767.48 = 4,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.42/10,767.48 = 4,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.42x = 10,767.48 × 4,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.42x = 45,931,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,931,323.97/7,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.81

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