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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.23, 10,780.83 and 4,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.23, 10,780.83 and 4,454.97 is: 6,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.23 : 10,780.83 = 4,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.23/10,780.83 = 4,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.23x = 10,780.83 × 4,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.23x = 48,028,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,028,215.00/7,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.83

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