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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.68, 10,781.40 and 4,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.68, 10,781.40 and 4,275.85 is: 5,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.68 : 10,781.40 = 4,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.68/10,781.40 = 4,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.68x = 10,781.40 × 4,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.68x = 46,099,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,622.24/7,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.62

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