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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.46, 10,776.87 and 4,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.46, 10,776.87 and 4,272.70 is: 5,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.46 : 10,776.87 = 4,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.46/10,776.87 = 4,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.46x = 10,776.87 × 4,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.46x = 46,046,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,046,332.45/7,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.22

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