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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.42, 10,771.48 and 4,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.42, 10,771.48 and 4,268.62 is: 5,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.42 : 10,771.48 = 4,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.42/10,771.48 = 4,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.42x = 10,771.48 × 4,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.42x = 45,979,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,354.96/7,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.70

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