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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.32, 10,778.20 and 4,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.32, 10,778.20 and 4,273.52 is: 5,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.32 : 10,778.20 = 4,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.32/10,778.20 = 4,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.32x = 10,778.20 × 4,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.32x = 46,060,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,060,853.26/7,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.43

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