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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.30, 10,775.37 and 4,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.30, 10,775.37 and 4,271.47 is: 5,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.30 : 10,775.37 = 4,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.30/10,775.37 = 4,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.30x = 10,775.37 × 4,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.30x = 46,026,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,648.34/7,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.58

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