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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.43, 10,775.63 and 4,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.43, 10,775.63 and 4,271.64 is: 5,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.43 : 10,775.63 = 4,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.43/10,775.63 = 4,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.43x = 10,775.63 × 4,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.43x = 46,029,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,029,590.78/7,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.86

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