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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.44, 10,774.22 and 4,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.44, 10,774.22 and 4,270.71 is: 5,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.44 : 10,774.22 = 4,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.44/10,774.22 = 4,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.44x = 10,774.22 × 4,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.44x = 46,013,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,013,547.74/7,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.55

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