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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.35, 10,768.65 and 4,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.35, 10,768.65 and 4,266.57 is: 5,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.35 : 10,768.65 = 4,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.35/10,768.65 = 4,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.35x = 10,768.65 × 4,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.35x = 45,945,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,945,223.41/7,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.88

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