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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.80, 10,774.14 and 4,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.80, 10,774.14 and 4,271.04 is: 5,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.80 : 10,774.14 = 4,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.80/10,774.14 = 4,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.80x = 10,774.14 × 4,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.80x = 46,016,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,782.91/7,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.69

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