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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.90, 10,777.56 and 4,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.90, 10,777.56 and 4,273.07 is: 5,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.90 : 10,777.56 = 4,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.90/10,777.56 = 4,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.90x = 10,777.56 × 4,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.90x = 46,053,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,053,268.31/7,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.78

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