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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.86, 10,779 and 4,274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.86, 10,779 and 4,274.07 is: 5,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.86 : 10,779 = 4,274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.86/10,779 = 4,274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.86x = 10,779 × 4,274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.86x = 46,070,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070,200.53/7,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.22

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