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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.71, 10,781.47 and 4,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.71, 10,781.47 and 4,275.91 is: 5,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.71 : 10,781.47 = 4,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.71/10,781.47 = 4,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.71x = 10,781.47 × 4,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.71x = 46,100,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,595.39/7,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.72

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