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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.58, 10,775.70 and 4,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.58, 10,775.70 and 4,271.76 is: 5,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.58 : 10,775.70 = 4,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.58/10,775.70 = 4,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.58x = 10,775.70 × 4,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.58x = 46,031,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,204.23/7,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.95

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