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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.59, 10,781.37 and 4,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.59, 10,781.37 and 4,275.72 is: 5,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.59 : 10,781.37 = 4,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.59/10,781.37 = 4,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.59x = 10,781.37 × 4,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.59x = 46,098,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,119.34/7,812.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.50

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