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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.37, 10,773 and 4,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.37, 10,773 and 4,269.52 is: 5,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.37 : 10,773 = 4,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.37/10,773 = 4,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.37x = 10,773 × 4,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.37x = 45,995,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,538.96/7,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.05

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