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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.90, 10,774.97 and 4,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.90, 10,774.97 and 4,271.13 is: 5,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.90 : 10,774.97 = 4,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.90/10,774.97 = 4,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.90x = 10,774.97 × 4,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.90x = 46,021,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,297.62/7,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.20

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