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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.60, 10,768.64 and 4,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.60, 10,768.64 and 4,266.86 is: 5,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.60 : 10,768.64 = 4,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.60/10,768.64 = 4,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.60x = 10,768.64 × 4,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.60x = 45,948,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,948,279.27/7,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.09

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