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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.95, 10,777.81 and 4,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.95, 10,777.81 and 4,273.08 is: 5,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.95 : 10,777.81 = 4,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.95/10,777.81 = 4,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.95x = 10,777.81 × 4,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.95x = 46,054,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054,444.35/7,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.89

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