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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.90, 10,776.19 and 4,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.90, 10,776.19 and 4,272.07 is: 5,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.90 : 10,776.19 = 4,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.90/10,776.19 = 4,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.90x = 10,776.19 × 4,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.90x = 46,036,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,562.77/7,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.40

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