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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.05, 10,773.27 and 4,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.05, 10,773.27 and 4,270.05 is: 5,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.05 : 10,773.27 = 4,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.05/10,773.27 = 4,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.05x = 10,773.27 × 4,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.05x = 46,002,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,002,401.56/7,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.42

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