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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.43, 10,778.38 and 4,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.43, 10,778.38 and 4,273.64 is: 5,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.43 : 10,778.38 = 4,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.43/10,778.38 = 4,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.43x = 10,778.38 × 4,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.43x = 46,062,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,062,915.90/7,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.62

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