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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.03, 10,776.58 and 4,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.03, 10,776.58 and 4,272.30 is: 5,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.03 : 10,776.58 = 4,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.03/10,776.58 = 4,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.03x = 10,776.58 × 4,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.03x = 46,040,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,040,772.05/7,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.84

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