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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.14, 10,774.98 and 4,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.14, 10,774.98 and 4,271.38 is: 5,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.14 : 10,774.98 = 4,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.14/10,774.98 = 4,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.14x = 10,774.98 × 4,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.14x = 46,024,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,024,034.07/7,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.37

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