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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.40, 10,771.20 and 4,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.40, 10,771.20 and 4,268.60 is: 5,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.40 : 10,771.20 = 4,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.40/10,771.20 = 4,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.40x = 10,771.20 × 4,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.40x = 45,977,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,977,944.32/7,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.53

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