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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.90, 10,771.97 and 4,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.90, 10,771.97 and 4,269.10 is: 5,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.90 : 10,771.97 = 4,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.90/10,771.97 = 4,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.90x = 10,771.97 × 4,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.90x = 45,986,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,595.78/7,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.26

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