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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.36, 10,778.32 and 4,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.36, 10,778.32 and 4,273.56 is: 5,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.36 : 10,778.32 = 4,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.36/10,778.32 = 4,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.36x = 10,778.32 × 4,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.36x = 46,061,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,797.22/7,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.53

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