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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.01, 10,780.16 and 4,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.01, 10,780.16 and 4,274.54 is: 5,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.01 : 10,780.16 = 4,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.01/10,780.16 = 4,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.01x = 10,780.16 × 4,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.01x = 46,080,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,080,181.91/7,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.64

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