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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.78, 10,780.26 and 4,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.78, 10,780.26 and 4,274.96 is: 5,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.78 : 10,780.26 = 4,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.78/10,780.26 = 4,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.78x = 10,780.26 × 4,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.78x = 46,085,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,085,180.29/7,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.45

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