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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.78, 10,776.06 and 4,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.78, 10,776.06 and 4,272.02 is: 5,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.78 : 10,776.06 = 4,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.78/10,776.06 = 4,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.78x = 10,776.06 × 4,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.78x = 46,035,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,543.84/7,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.36

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