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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.59, 10,769.18 and 4,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.59, 10,769.18 and 4,266.99 is: 5,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.59 : 10,769.18 = 4,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.59/10,769.18 = 4,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.59x = 10,769.18 × 4,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.59x = 45,951,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,951,962.03/7,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.57

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