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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.12, 10,770.84 and 4,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.12, 10,770.84 and 4,268.24 is: 5,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.12 : 10,770.84 = 4,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.12/10,770.84 = 4,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.12x = 10,770.84 × 4,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.12x = 45,972,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,972,530.12/7,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.05

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