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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.99, 10,776.67 and 4,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.99, 10,776.67 and 4,272.20 is: 5,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.99 : 10,776.67 = 4,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.99/10,776.67 = 4,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.99x = 10,776.67 × 4,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.99x = 46,040,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,040,050.92/7,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.78

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