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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.25, 10,778.42 and 4,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.25, 10,778.42 and 4,273.46 is: 5,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.25 : 10,778.42 = 4,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.25/10,778.42 = 4,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.25x = 10,778.42 × 4,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.25x = 46,061,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,119.91/7,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.52

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