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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.03, 10,780.59 and 4,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.03, 10,780.59 and 4,275.24 is: 5,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.03 : 10,780.59 = 4,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.03/10,780.59 = 4,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.03x = 10,780.59 × 4,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.03x = 46,089,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,555.69/7,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.82

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