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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.63, 10,777.26 and 4,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.63, 10,777.26 and 4,272.84 is: 5,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.63 : 10,777.26 = 4,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.63/10,777.26 = 4,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.63x = 10,777.26 × 4,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.63x = 46,049,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,507.62/7,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.50

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