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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.10, 10,768.43 and 4,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.10, 10,768.43 and 4,266.54 is: 5,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.10 : 10,768.43 = 4,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.10/10,768.43 = 4,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.10x = 10,768.43 × 4,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.10x = 45,943,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,937.33/7,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.91

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