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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.73, 10,771.26 and 4,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.73, 10,771.26 and 4,268.45 is: 5,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.73 : 10,771.26 = 4,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.73/10,771.26 = 4,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.73x = 10,771.26 × 4,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.73x = 45,976,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,976,584.75/7,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.86

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