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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.41, 10,781.40 and 4,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.41, 10,781.40 and 4,275.62 is: 5,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.41 : 10,781.40 = 4,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.41/10,781.40 = 4,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.41x = 10,781.40 × 4,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.41x = 46,097,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,169.47/7,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.51

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