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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.24, 10,773.90 and 4,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.24, 10,773.90 and 4,270.41 is: 5,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.24 : 10,773.90 = 4,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.24/10,773.90 = 4,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.24x = 10,773.90 × 4,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.24x = 46,008,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,008,929.90/7,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.11

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