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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.38, 10,777.95 and 4,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.38, 10,777.95 and 4,273.38 is: 5,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.38 : 10,777.95 = 4,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.38/10,777.95 = 4,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.38x = 10,777.95 × 4,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.38x = 46,058,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,058,275.97/7,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.06

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