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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.91, 10,781.82 and 4,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.91, 10,781.82 and 4,276.12 is: 5,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.91 : 10,781.82 = 4,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.91/10,781.82 = 4,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.91x = 10,781.82 × 4,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.91x = 46,104,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,356.14/7,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.05

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