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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.96, 10,777.84 and 4,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.96, 10,777.84 and 4,273.22 is: 5,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.96 : 10,777.84 = 4,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.96/10,777.84 = 4,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.96x = 10,777.84 × 4,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.96x = 46,056,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,056,081.44/7,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.10

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