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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.87, 10,773.38 and 4,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.87, 10,773.38 and 4,270.04 is: 5,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.87 : 10,773.38 = 4,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.87/10,773.38 = 4,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.87x = 10,773.38 × 4,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.87x = 46,002,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,002,688.32/7,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.59

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