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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.35, 10,778.18 and 4,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.35, 10,778.18 and 4,273.35 is: 5,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.35 : 10,778.18 = 4,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.35/10,778.18 = 4,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.35x = 10,778.18 × 4,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.35x = 46,058,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,058,914.14/7,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.16

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