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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.72, 10,780.16 and 4,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.72, 10,780.16 and 4,274.93 is: 5,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.72 : 10,780.16 = 4,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.72/10,780.16 = 4,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.72x = 10,780.16 × 4,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.72x = 46,084,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,354.11/7,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.39

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