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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.95, 10,769.40 and 4,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.95, 10,769.40 and 4,267.17 is: 5,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.95 : 10,769.40 = 4,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.95/10,769.40 = 4,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.95x = 10,769.40 × 4,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.95x = 45,954,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,860.60/7,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.67

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