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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.88, 10,777.84 and 4,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.88, 10,777.84 and 4,273.04 is: 5,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.88 : 10,777.84 = 4,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.88/10,777.84 = 4,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.88x = 10,777.84 × 4,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.88x = 46,054,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054,141.43/7,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.91

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