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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.76, 10,775.90 and 4,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.76, 10,775.90 and 4,271.89 is: 5,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.76 : 10,775.90 = 4,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.76/10,775.90 = 4,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.76x = 10,775.90 × 4,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.76x = 46,033,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,033,459.45/7,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.10

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