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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.51, 10,779.62 and 4,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.51, 10,779.62 and 4,274.64 is: 5,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.51 : 10,779.62 = 4,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.51/10,779.62 = 4,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.51x = 10,779.62 × 4,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.51x = 46,078,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,973.46/7,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.86

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