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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.79, 10,781.71 and 4,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.79, 10,781.71 and 4,276.06 is: 5,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.79 : 10,781.71 = 4,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.79/10,781.71 = 4,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.79x = 10,781.71 × 4,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.79x = 46,103,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,201.22/7,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.99

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