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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.80, 10,779.08 and 4,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.80, 10,779.08 and 4,274.16 is: 5,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.80 : 10,779.08 = 4,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.80/10,779.08 = 4,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.80x = 10,779.08 × 4,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.80x = 46,071,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,512.57/7,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.44

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