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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.70, 10,778.72 and 4,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.70, 10,778.72 and 4,273.90 is: 5,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.70 : 10,778.72 = 4,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.70/10,778.72 = 4,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.70x = 10,778.72 × 4,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.70x = 46,067,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,150.04/7,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.95

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