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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.51, 10,768.20 and 4,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.51, 10,768.20 and 4,266.25 is: 5,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.51 : 10,768.20 = 4,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.51/10,768.20 = 4,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.51x = 10,768.20 × 4,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.51x = 45,939,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,790.33/7,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.83

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