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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.75, 10,776.07 and 4,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.75, 10,776.07 and 4,271.96 is: 5,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.75 : 10,776.07 = 4,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.75/10,776.07 = 4,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.75x = 10,776.07 × 4,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.75x = 46,034,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,911.66/7,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.30

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