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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.49, 10,778.49 and 4,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.49, 10,778.49 and 4,273.70 is: 5,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.49 : 10,778.49 = 4,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.49/10,778.49 = 4,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.49x = 10,778.49 × 4,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.49x = 46,064,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,064,032.71/7,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.71

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