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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.51, 10,770.06 and 4,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.51, 10,770.06 and 4,267.51 is: 5,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.51 : 10,770.06 = 4,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.51/10,770.06 = 4,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.51x = 10,770.06 × 4,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.51x = 45,961,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,338.75/7,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.07

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