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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.20, 10,768.43 and 4,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.20, 10,768.43 and 4,266.42 is: 5,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.20 : 10,768.43 = 4,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.20/10,768.43 = 4,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.20x = 10,768.43 × 4,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.20x = 45,942,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942,645.12/7,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.67

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