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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.79, 10,768.04 and 4,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.79, 10,768.04 and 4,266.26 is: 5,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.79 : 10,768.04 = 4,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.79/10,768.04 = 4,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.79x = 10,768.04 × 4,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.79x = 45,939,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,258.33/7,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.54

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