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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.01, 10,779.18 and 4,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.01, 10,779.18 and 4,274.21 is: 5,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.01 : 10,779.18 = 4,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.01/10,779.18 = 4,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.01x = 10,779.18 × 4,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.01x = 46,072,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,489.87/7,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.40

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