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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.20, 10,781.10 and 4,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.20, 10,781.10 and 4,454.96 is: 6,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.20 : 10,781.10 = 4,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.20/10,781.10 = 4,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.20x = 10,781.10 × 4,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.20x = 48,029,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,315.35/7,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.99

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