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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.96, 10,781.60 and 4,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.96, 10,781.60 and 4,275.92 is: 5,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.96 : 10,781.60 = 4,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.96/10,781.60 = 4,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.96x = 10,781.60 × 4,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.96x = 46,101,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,259.07/7,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.61

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