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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.88, 10,779.03 and 4,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.88, 10,779.03 and 4,274.06 is: 5,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.88 : 10,779.03 = 4,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.88/10,779.03 = 4,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.88x = 10,779.03 × 4,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.88x = 46,070,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070,167.07/7,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.21

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