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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.72, 10,776.02 and 4,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.72, 10,776.02 and 4,271.93 is: 5,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.72 : 10,776.02 = 4,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.72/10,776.02 = 4,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.72x = 10,776.02 × 4,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.72x = 46,034,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,418.53/7,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.26

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