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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.51, 10,776.01 and 4,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.51, 10,776.01 and 4,271.72 is: 5,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.51 : 10,776.01 = 4,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.51/10,776.01 = 4,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.51x = 10,776.01 × 4,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.51x = 46,032,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,032,113.52/7,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.12

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