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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.48, 10,782.45 and 4,981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.48, 10,782.45 and 4,981.11 is: 6,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.48 : 10,782.45 = 4,981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.48/10,782.45 = 4,981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.48x = 10,782.45 × 4,981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.48x = 53,708,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,708,569.52/7,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.71

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