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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.06, 10,768.34 and 4,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.06, 10,768.34 and 4,266.27 is: 5,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.06 : 10,768.34 = 4,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.06/10,768.34 = 4,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.06x = 10,768.34 × 4,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.06x = 45,940,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940,645.89/7,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.52

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