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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.87, 10,767.89 and 4,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.87, 10,767.89 and 4,266.07 is: 5,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.87 : 10,767.89 = 4,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.87/10,767.89 = 4,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.87x = 10,767.89 × 4,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.87x = 45,936,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,936,497.32/7,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.13

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