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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.32, 10,779.65 and 4,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.32, 10,779.65 and 4,274.76 is: 5,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.32 : 10,779.65 = 4,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.32/10,779.65 = 4,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.32x = 10,779.65 × 4,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.32x = 46,080,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,080,416.63/7,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.18

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