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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.99, 10,781.94 and 4,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.99, 10,781.94 and 4,276.23 is: 5,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.99 : 10,781.94 = 4,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.99/10,781.94 = 4,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.99x = 10,781.94 × 4,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.99x = 46,106,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,055.29/7,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.20

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