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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.51, 10,781.29 and 4,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.51, 10,781.29 and 4,275.95 is: 5,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.51 : 10,781.29 = 4,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.51/10,781.29 = 4,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.51x = 10,781.29 × 4,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.51x = 46,100,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,235.60/7,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.82

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