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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.95, 10,780.23 and 4,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.95, 10,780.23 and 4,274.92 is: 5,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.95 : 10,780.23 = 4,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.95/10,780.23 = 4,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.95x = 10,780.23 × 4,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.95x = 46,084,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,620.83/7,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.25

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