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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.94, 10,781.10 and 4,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.94, 10,781.10 and 4,787.04 is: 6,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.94 : 10,781.10 = 4,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.94/10,781.10 = 4,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.94x = 10,781.10 × 4,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.94x = 51,609,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,556.94/7,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.50

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