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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.22, 10,778.09 and 4,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.22, 10,778.09 and 4,273.43 is: 5,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.22 : 10,778.09 = 4,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.22/10,778.09 = 4,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.22x = 10,778.09 × 4,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.22x = 46,059,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,337.89/7,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.32

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