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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.87, 10,776.13 and 4,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.87, 10,776.13 and 4,272.04 is: 5,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.87 : 10,776.13 = 4,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.87/10,776.13 = 4,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.87x = 10,776.13 × 4,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.87x = 46,036,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,058.41/7,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.35

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