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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.68, 10,780.74 and 5,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.68, 10,780.74 and 5,020.80 is: 6,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.68 : 10,780.74 = 5,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.68/10,780.74 = 5,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.68x = 10,780.74 × 5,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.68x = 54,127,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,127,939.39/7,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.33

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