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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.88, 10,775.88 and 4,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.88, 10,775.88 and 4,271.88 is: 5,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.88 : 10,775.88 = 4,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.88/10,775.88 = 4,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.88x = 10,775.88 × 4,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.88x = 46,033,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,033,266.25/7,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.99

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