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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.20, 10,773.72 and 4,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.20, 10,773.72 and 4,270.20 is: 5,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.20 : 10,773.72 = 4,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.20/10,773.72 = 4,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.20x = 10,773.72 × 4,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.20x = 46,005,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,939.14/7,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.76

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