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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.56, 10,770.12 and 4,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.56, 10,770.12 and 4,267.68 is: 5,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.56 : 10,770.12 = 4,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.56/10,770.12 = 4,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.56x = 10,770.12 × 4,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.56x = 45,963,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,963,425.72/7,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.30

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