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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.60, 10,776.09 and 4,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.60, 10,776.09 and 4,271.99 is: 5,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.60 : 10,776.09 = 4,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.60/10,776.09 = 4,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.60x = 10,776.09 × 4,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.60x = 46,035,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,348.72/7,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.47

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