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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.95, 10,778.84 and 4,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.95, 10,778.84 and 4,273.93 is: 5,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.95 : 10,778.84 = 4,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.95/10,778.84 = 4,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.95x = 10,778.84 × 4,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.95x = 46,068,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,068,015.77/7,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.88

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