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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.52, 10,779.60 and 4,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.52, 10,779.60 and 4,454.40 is: 6,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.52 : 10,779.60 = 4,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.52/10,779.60 = 4,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.52x = 10,779.60 × 4,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.52x = 48,016,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,016,650.24/7,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.12

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