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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.60, 10,773 and 4,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.60, 10,773 and 4,269.78 is: 5,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.60 : 10,773 = 4,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.60/10,773 = 4,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.60x = 10,773 × 4,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.60x = 45,998,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,998,339.94/7,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.24

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