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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.93, 10,782.11 and 4,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.93, 10,782.11 and 4,456.24 is: 6,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.93 : 10,782.11 = 4,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.93/10,782.11 = 4,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.93x = 10,782.11 × 4,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.93x = 48,047,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,047,669.87/7,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.76

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