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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.76, 10,780.50 and 4,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.76, 10,780.50 and 4,274.97 is: 5,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.76 : 10,780.50 = 4,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.76/10,780.50 = 4,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.76x = 10,780.50 × 4,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.76x = 46,086,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086,314.09/7,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.61

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