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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.51, 10,771.49 and 4,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.51, 10,771.49 and 4,974.09 is: 6,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.51 : 10,771.49 = 4,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.51/10,771.49 = 4,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.51x = 10,771.49 × 4,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.51x = 53,578,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,578,335.82/7,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.65

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