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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.24, 10,780.27 and 4,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.24, 10,780.27 and 4,980.41 is: 6,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.24 : 10,780.27 = 4,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.24/10,780.27 = 4,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.24x = 10,780.27 × 4,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.24x = 53,690,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,690,164.51/7,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.21

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