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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.80, 10,774.92 and 4,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.80, 10,774.92 and 4,271.16 is: 5,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.80 : 10,774.92 = 4,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.80/10,774.92 = 4,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.80x = 10,774.92 × 4,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.80x = 46,021,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,407.31/7,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.29

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