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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.30, 10,778.46 and 4,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.30, 10,778.46 and 4,273.51 is: 5,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.30 : 10,778.46 = 4,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.30/10,778.46 = 4,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.30x = 10,778.46 × 4,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.30x = 46,061,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,856.59/7,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.58

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