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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.36, 10,772.73 and 4,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.36, 10,772.73 and 4,269.54 is: 5,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.36 : 10,772.73 = 4,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.36/10,772.73 = 4,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.36x = 10,772.73 × 4,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.36x = 45,994,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,994,601.64/7,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.94

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