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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.95, 10,781.33 and 4,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.95, 10,781.33 and 4,455.90 is: 6,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.95 : 10,781.33 = 4,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.95/10,781.33 = 4,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.95x = 10,781.33 × 4,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.95x = 48,040,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,528.35/7,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.83

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