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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.90, 10,772.21 and 4,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.90, 10,772.21 and 4,269.13 is: 5,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.90 : 10,772.21 = 4,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.90/10,772.21 = 4,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.90x = 10,772.21 × 4,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.90x = 45,987,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,987,948.62/7,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.43

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