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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.37, 10,781.36 and 4,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.37, 10,781.36 and 4,454.64 is: 6,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.37 : 10,781.36 = 4,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.37/10,781.36 = 4,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.37x = 10,781.36 × 4,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.37x = 48,027,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,055.24/7,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.57

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