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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.91, 10,782.09 and 4,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.91, 10,782.09 and 4,276.45 is: 5,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.91 : 10,782.09 = 4,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.91/10,782.09 = 4,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.91x = 10,782.09 × 4,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.91x = 46,109,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,109,068.78/7,812.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.65

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