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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.59, 10,781.56 and 4,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.59, 10,781.56 and 4,455.73 is: 6,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.59 : 10,781.56 = 4,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.59/10,781.56 = 4,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.59x = 10,781.56 × 4,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.59x = 48,039,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,039,666.43/7,812.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.01

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