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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.01, 10,773.66 and 4,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.01, 10,773.66 and 4,270.22 is: 5,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.01 : 10,773.66 = 4,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.01/10,773.66 = 4,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.01x = 10,773.66 × 4,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.01x = 46,005,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,844.54/7,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.89

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