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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.28, 10,773.99 and 4,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.28, 10,773.99 and 4,270.52 is: 5,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.28 : 10,773.99 = 4,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.28/10,773.99 = 4,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.28x = 10,773.99 × 4,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.28x = 46,010,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010,485.90/7,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.28

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