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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.78, 10,773.41 and 4,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.78, 10,773.41 and 4,270.05 is: 5,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.78 : 10,773.41 = 4,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.78/10,773.41 = 4,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.78x = 10,773.41 × 4,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.78x = 46,002,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,002,978.02/7,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.70

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