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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.60, 10,767.26 and 4,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.60, 10,767.26 and 4,265.86 is: 5,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.60 : 10,767.26 = 4,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.60/10,767.26 = 4,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.60x = 10,767.26 × 4,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.60x = 45,931,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,931,623.74/7,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.71

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