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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.87, 10,777.60 and 4,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.87, 10,777.60 and 4,273.08 is: 5,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.87 : 10,777.60 = 4,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.87/10,777.60 = 4,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.87x = 10,777.60 × 4,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.87x = 46,053,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053,547.01/7,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.84

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