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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.70, 10,780.09 and 4,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.70, 10,780.09 and 4,274.90 is: 5,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.70 : 10,780.09 = 4,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.70/10,780.09 = 4,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.70x = 10,780.09 × 4,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.70x = 46,083,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,806.74/7,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.33

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