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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.34, 10,768.59 and 4,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.34, 10,768.59 and 4,266.54 is: 5,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.34 : 10,768.59 = 4,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.34/10,768.59 = 4,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.34x = 10,768.59 × 4,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.34x = 45,944,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,944,619.98/7,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.82

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