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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.65, 10,774.64 and 4,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.65, 10,774.64 and 4,270.78 is: 5,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.65 : 10,774.64 = 4,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.65/10,774.64 = 4,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.65x = 10,774.64 × 4,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.65x = 46,016,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,141.16/7,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.73

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