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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.22, 10,780.86 and 4,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.22, 10,780.86 and 4,275.44 is: 5,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.22 : 10,780.86 = 4,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.22/10,780.86 = 4,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.22x = 10,780.86 × 4,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.22x = 46,092,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,092,920.08/7,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.11

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