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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.99, 10,767.76 and 4,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.99, 10,767.76 and 4,266.19 is: 5,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.99 : 10,767.76 = 4,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.99/10,767.76 = 4,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.99x = 10,767.76 × 4,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.99x = 45,937,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,310.03/7,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.14

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