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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.99, 10,779.17 and 4,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.99, 10,779.17 and 4,274.22 is: 5,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.99 : 10,779.17 = 4,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.99/10,779.17 = 4,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.99x = 10,779.17 × 4,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.99x = 46,072,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,544.00/7,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.43

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