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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.54, 10,781.55 and 4,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.54, 10,781.55 and 4,275.77 is: 5,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.54 : 10,781.55 = 4,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.54/10,781.55 = 4,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.54x = 10,781.55 × 4,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.54x = 46,099,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,374.14/7,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.69

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