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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.61, 10,780.04 and 4,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.61, 10,780.04 and 4,274.82 is: 5,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.61 : 10,780.04 = 4,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.61/10,780.04 = 4,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.61x = 10,780.04 × 4,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.61x = 46,082,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,082,709.22/7,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.26

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