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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.44, 10,777.94 and 4,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.44, 10,777.94 and 4,273.64 is: 5,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.44 : 10,777.94 = 4,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.44/10,777.94 = 4,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.44x = 10,777.94 × 4,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.44x = 46,061,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,035.50/7,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.37

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