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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.26, 10,773.87 and 4,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.26, 10,773.87 and 4,270.46 is: 5,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.26 : 10,773.87 = 4,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.26/10,773.87 = 4,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.26x = 10,773.87 × 4,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.26x = 46,009,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,380.88/7,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.15

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