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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.32, 10,775.45 and 4,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.32, 10,775.45 and 4,271.52 is: 5,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.32 : 10,775.45 = 4,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.32/10,775.45 = 4,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.32x = 10,775.45 × 4,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.32x = 46,027,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,027,516.63/7,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.68

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