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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.69, 10,777.55 and 4,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.69, 10,777.55 and 4,272.90 is: 5,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.69 : 10,777.55 = 4,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.69/10,777.55 = 4,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.69x = 10,777.55 × 4,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.69x = 46,051,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,372.03/7,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.70

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