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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.90, 10,782.45 and 4,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.90, 10,782.45 and 4,669.02 is: 6,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.90 : 10,782.45 = 4,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.90/10,782.45 = 4,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.90x = 10,782.45 × 4,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.90x = 50,343,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343,474.70/7,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.63

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