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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.60, 10,769.70 and 4,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.60, 10,769.70 and 4,267.80 is: 5,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.60 : 10,769.70 = 4,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.60/10,769.70 = 4,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.60x = 10,769.70 × 4,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.60x = 45,962,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,962,925.66/7,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.21

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