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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.44, 10,771.50 and 4,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.44, 10,771.50 and 4,268.68 is: 5,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.44 : 10,771.50 = 4,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.44/10,771.50 = 4,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.44x = 10,771.50 × 4,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.44x = 45,980,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,980,086.62/7,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.77

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