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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.20, 10,779.42 and 4,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.20, 10,779.42 and 4,226.14 is: 5,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.20 : 10,779.42 = 4,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.20/10,779.42 = 4,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.20x = 10,779.42 × 4,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.20x = 45,555,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,327.47/7,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.06

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