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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.93, 10,774.93 and 4,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.93, 10,774.93 and 4,271.14 is: 5,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.93 : 10,774.93 = 4,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.93/10,774.93 = 4,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.93x = 10,774.93 × 4,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.93x = 46,021,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,234.52/7,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.17

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