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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.16, 10,779.35 and 4,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.16, 10,779.35 and 4,274.30 is: 5,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.16 : 10,779.35 = 4,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.16/10,779.35 = 4,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.16x = 10,779.35 × 4,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.16x = 46,074,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,074,100.44/7,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.50

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