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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.08, 10,773.60 and 4,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.08, 10,773.60 and 4,270.20 is: 5,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.08 : 10,773.60 = 4,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.08/10,773.60 = 4,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.08x = 10,773.60 × 4,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.08x = 46,005,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,426.72/7,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.78

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