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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.44, 10,768.75 and 4,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.44, 10,768.75 and 4,266.68 is: 5,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.44 : 10,768.75 = 4,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.44/10,768.75 = 4,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.44x = 10,768.75 × 4,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.44x = 45,946,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,946,772.66/7,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.02

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