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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.97, 10,779.35 and 4,274.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.97, 10,779.35 and 4,274.19 is: 5,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.97 : 10,779.35 = 4,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.97/10,779.35 = 4,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.97x = 10,779.35 × 4,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.97x = 46,072,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,968.61/7,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.50

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