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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.01, 10,776.42 and 4,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.01, 10,776.42 and 4,272.22 is: 5,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.01 : 10,776.42 = 4,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.01/10,776.42 = 4,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.01x = 10,776.42 × 4,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.01x = 46,039,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,237.05/7,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.66

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