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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.55, 10,777.09 and 4,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.55, 10,777.09 and 4,272.72 is: 5,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.55 : 10,777.09 = 4,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.55/10,777.09 = 4,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.55x = 10,777.09 × 4,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.55x = 46,047,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,047,487.98/7,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.30

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