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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.41, 10,777.25 and 4,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.41, 10,777.25 and 4,272.62 is: 5,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.41 : 10,777.25 = 4,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.41/10,777.25 = 4,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.41x = 10,777.25 × 4,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.41x = 46,047,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,047,096.16/7,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.36

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