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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.22, 10,781.62 and 4,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.22, 10,781.62 and 4,981.40 is: 6,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.22 : 10,781.62 = 4,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.22/10,781.62 = 4,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.22x = 10,781.62 × 4,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.22x = 53,707,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,707,561.87/7,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.57

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