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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.90, 10,773.60 and 4,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.90, 10,773.60 and 4,270.26 is: 5,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.90 : 10,773.60 = 4,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.90/10,773.60 = 4,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.90x = 10,773.60 × 4,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.90x = 46,006,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,006,073.14/7,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.00

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