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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.78, 10,781.63 and 4,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.78, 10,781.63 and 4,275.99 is: 5,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.78 : 10,781.63 = 4,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.78/10,781.63 = 4,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.78x = 10,781.63 × 4,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.78x = 46,102,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,102,120.68/7,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.86

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