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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.24, 10,769.82 and 4,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.24, 10,769.82 and 4,267.42 is: 5,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.24 : 10,769.82 = 4,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.24/10,769.82 = 4,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.24x = 10,769.82 × 4,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.24x = 45,959,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,345.26/7,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.02

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