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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.55, 10,775.71 and 4,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.55, 10,775.71 and 4,271.72 is: 5,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.55 : 10,775.71 = 4,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.55/10,775.71 = 4,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.55x = 10,775.71 × 4,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.55x = 46,030,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,030,815.92/7,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.92

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