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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.05, 10,779.06 and 4,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.05, 10,779.06 and 4,274.32 is: 5,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.05 : 10,779.06 = 4,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.05/10,779.06 = 4,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.05x = 10,779.06 × 4,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.05x = 46,073,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,073,151.74/7,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.46

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