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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.34, 10,778.26 and 4,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.34, 10,778.26 and 4,273.55 is: 5,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.34 : 10,778.26 = 4,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.34/10,778.26 = 4,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.34x = 10,778.26 × 4,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.34x = 46,061,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,422.34/7,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.49

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