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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.72, 10,781.73 and 4,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.72, 10,781.73 and 4,275.94 is: 5,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.72 : 10,781.73 = 4,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.72/10,781.73 = 4,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.72x = 10,781.73 × 4,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.72x = 46,101,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,955.29/7,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.89

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