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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812, 10,765.71 and 5,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812, 10,765.71 and 5,450.04 is: 7,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812 : 10,765.71 = 5,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812/10,765.71 = 5,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812x = 10,765.71 × 5,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812x = 58,673,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,673,550.13/7,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.70

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