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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.70, 10,779.93 and 4,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.70, 10,779.93 and 4,274.70 is: 5,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.70 : 10,779.93 = 4,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.70/10,779.93 = 4,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.70x = 10,779.93 × 4,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.70x = 46,080,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,080,966.77/7,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.97

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