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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.26, 10,775.25 and 4,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.26, 10,775.25 and 4,271.46 is: 5,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.26 : 10,775.25 = 4,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.26/10,775.25 = 4,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.26x = 10,775.25 × 4,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.26x = 46,026,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,049.37/7,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.53

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