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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.80, 10,770.08 and 4,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.80, 10,770.08 and 4,267.94 is: 5,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.80 : 10,770.08 = 4,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.80/10,770.08 = 4,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.80x = 10,770.08 × 4,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.80x = 45,965,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,965,980.05/7,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.45

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