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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.45, 10,781.20 and 4,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.45, 10,781.20 and 4,275.89 is: 5,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.45 : 10,781.20 = 4,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.45/10,781.20 = 4,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.45x = 10,781.20 × 4,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.45x = 46,099,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,225.27/7,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.74

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